Pesto sauce
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- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Makes 250ml
Make your own delicious pesto sauce in just 15 minutes
| Highlight | Nutrient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 105 | |
| fat | 11g | |
| saturates | 2g | |
| carbs | 0g | |
| sugars | 0g | |
| fibre | 0g | |
| protein | 2g | |
| low in | salt | 0.06g |
Ingredients
- 50g pine nuts
- large bunch of basil
- 50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
- 150ml olive oil, plus extra for storing
- 2 garlic cloves
Method
- STEP 1
Heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the pine nuts until golden, shaking occasionally. Put into a food processor with the remaining ingredients and process until smooth, then season.
- STEP 2
Pour the pesto into a jar and cover with a little extra oil, then seal and store in the fridge. It will keep in a fridge for up to two weeks.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2006
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