Once you’ve tasted homemade pesto, there’s no going back to the jar. Try this walnut and basil pesto to tick the healthy-fats box big time!
Walnut and basil pesto
Ditch the jar and whizz up this homemade pesto packed full of healthy fats
Prep: 5 mins
Published: January 12, 2023 at 10:00 am
Ingredients
- 75g walnuts
- 50g pack fresh basil leaves
- 1 small clove garlic, peeled and chopped
- Pinch of sea salt
- 75ml extra virgin olive oil
- 30g 30g parmesan cheese, grated
- Juice of half a lemon, or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
Methods
Step 1
Pound the basil leaves with the garlic and a pinch of sea salt in a pestle and mortar or blitz in a food processor.
Step 2
Add the walnuts, pepper and olive oil and pound or blitz again until the required consistency is achieved.
Step 3
Stir in the cheese and add the lemon juice. Season to taste. Use as a sauce for pasta, or with griddled aubergines, salmon, chicken or lamb chops, or spread on your sandwiches!
Go nut-free
Swapping the walnuts for pumpkin seeds will still ensure this is high in healthy fats.
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