A great addition to more than just pasta. Making pesto is as simple as mixing garlic, pine nuts, parmesan and oil with herbs. Here's a classic recipe with basil, but feel free to use the herbs growing in your very own garden.
Cooking time: 5 minutes
- Blitz all together in a blender.
- Make sure to use quality ingredients when making pesto. It will ultimately taste as good as the products you use.
- Alternative ingredients? You can substitute the basil by using another herb such as mint or coriander or even roquette salad for an alternative recipe.
- No fail recipe: if by mistake you add too much oil and it makes the result oily looking (split) then add a little cold water or an ice cube and blend a little more to re-emulsify the mix. Tip: you can make your pesto, place it in small containers or in an ice-cube tray so you can take out and use only what you need whenever you need it.