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Simple Basil Pesto
Everyone needs a simple basil and pine nut pesto recipe and this one is my go-to. It’s a weekly staple for me and I normally make a big batch on the weekend to see me through the week. I use it to instantly add flavour, colour and texture to a meal. It’s great stirred through pasta for a 10 minute meal; spread onto crusty rye or sourdough sandwiches for lunch; dolloped onto bowls of quinoa with roasted veggies or simply spread onto crackers for a quick snack. This pesto freezes really well too, which means you can make a little extra now and then stash it away for another time.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 5 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Deliciously Ella📖 deliciouslyella
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●frying pan
- ●pan
- ●food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Start by dry frying the pine nuts in a frying pan until golden brown, but watch them carefully because they burn very quickly!
pine nuts5.5 oz
2
Allow the pine nuts to cool then add all the ingredients to a food processor.
pine nuts5.5 oz
3
Blend for about ⏱️ 30 seconds, until the pesto reaches your desired consistency. I like blending mine quite well but leaving a few little chunks rather than making it completely smooth.
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