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Pesto pine nut
no chef Serves 4

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time no cooking required

Vegetarian Quick Recipe


An easy homemade versatile sauce that goes with pretty much anything.

Ingredients
50g/2oz basil
30g/1oz pine nuts, toasted
30g/1oz parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
85ml/3fl oz olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Method
1. Put the basil, parmesan, garlic and pine nuts into a food processor and season well.
2. Whiz together and with the motor still running, pour the oil in until the pesto thickens.
3. Store in a clean jar in the fridge covered with a slick of oil to prevent it drying out.


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