Basil Pesto

Ingredients

50g/2oz basil

30g/1oz pine nuts, toasted

30g/1oz parmesan, or similar vegetarian hard cheese, freshly grated

1 clove garlic, crushed

85ml/3fl oz olive oil

Steps

Put the basil, parmesan, garlic and pine nuts into a food processor and season well.

Whiz together and with the motor still running, pour the oil in until the pesto thickens.

Store in a clean jar in the fridge covered with a slick of oil to prevent it drying out.

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