Pesto Genovese

  • Rating: 5 stars
  • Takes: 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 30g (1¼oz) basil leaves, torn from their stems
  • 1 small garlic clove, peeled
  • 25g (1oz) pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 75ml (3fl oz) extra virgin olive oil
  • 25g (1oz) Parmesan cheese, finely grated

Each serving contains 200 calories, 1g sugar, 20g fat, 4g saturates and 0.1g salt.

Method

Put the basil leaves into a mortar and bash with pestle until they become a pulp, or blitz them in a food processor.

Add the garlic and nuts and bash repeatedly or blitz again. Using a metal spoon, stir in the olive oil, followed by the parmesan cheese.

Season to taste then use immediately or pour into a sterile jar.

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