Green Pesto
Prep: 15min
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Servings: 4
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Cook: 10min
Green Pesto from Spoonsparrow pairs well with classic pasta dishes for a family dinner!
Ingredients
- 40 g pine nuts
- 1 Garlic clove
- 50 g basil (1 bunch)
- 10 tbsp olive oil
- 40 g Parmesan cheese
- Sea salt
Instructions
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1.
Roast the pine nuts in a dry pan over low heat until lightly browned. Remove and let cool.
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2.
Wash the basil leaves, pat them dry, and strip the leaves from the stems.
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3.
In a mortar, crush the peeled garlic clove with a pinch of sea salt and the roasted pine nuts. Add the basil, grind, then fold in finely grated parmesan cheese. Continue crushing while gradually adding olive oil until a smooth pesto forms. Season the green pesto with additional salt to taste.