Jess' Sensational Basil Pesto
By Jess Murphy
Give it as a gift by pouring it into a little jar and covering it with olive oil to stop it discolouring.
4 people
7 minutes
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 80 g Basil Leaves
- 2 - Garlic Cloves finely grated
- 50 g Pine Nuts
- 1 tsp Salt
- 150 ml SuperValu Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 50 g SuperValu Parmesan Cheese Shavings
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Prepare a rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
- Toast your pine nuts for 5-7 minutes until golden brown, tossing once halfway through. Let cool.
- Pulse the cooled pine nuts, grated parmesan and garlic in a food processor until fi nely ground.
- Add the basil leaves. Gradually blend in the olive oil until the pesto is mostly smooth. Season with salt to taste and enjoy.
