FRESH PESTO

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It takes mere minutes to whip up this homemade Italian sauce - blitz basil, nuts, cheese and garlic then stir into pasta

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Condiment, Dinner

Time 7m

Yield Makes 10 servings to stir through pasta

Number Of Ingredients 5

50g blanched almond
1 large bunch basil leaves
50g grated parmesan , or vegetarian alternative
2 garlic cloves
150ml extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Toast the almonds in a dry frying pan. Tip into a food processor with the basil, Parmesan, garlic and some seasoning. Whizz together while slowly pouring in the olive oil.
  • Keep in a sterilised jar with a little extra oil to cover the top, in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

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