basil pesto

This is a very simple pasta sauce, pungent, versatile and full of taste. It can be used as pizza base, to umpf a sandwich, to give extra flavour to savoury muffins. I always have it in the fridge as my “fast meal” option.

PREPARATION TIME: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS for 250gr:

3 bunches of basil (you can also use rocket or watercress)

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 clove garlic

20gr pinenuts

20gr parmesan or vegan version of parmesan

4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• place all ingredients in the robot or minipiper and whizz until all ingredients blended.

• taste for salt and add if you prefer.
• place in a glass jar with lid and keep in fridge

NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER 100gr
energy kcal	296.6
fat	29.7
of which saturated	5.0
carbohydrates	2.3
of which sugars	0.5
fibre	0.8
protein	5.6
salt	1.1