Homemade Pesto

Simple and delicious, pesto is such an easy addition to any pasta or salad to give it a little something more.

Making your own is so quick and easy, and also means that you can be mindful of which ingredients you use and where they come. If you make a bigger batch you can refrigerate in a jar like this great IKEA one (we’ve linked to the French website, but you can find this on whichever store you visit), which is our go to. You can also freeze in ice cube trays, but if you do this consider making a cheese-free version, as cheese tends to not freeze so well.

Ingredients

• 120g of basil

• 55g freshly grated parmesan

• 40g pine nuts

• 3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped

• 8 tablespoons olive oil

• salt and pepper to taste

Method

• Place the basil and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until both have blended

• Add the cheese and garlic and pulse again until fully combined

• Add the olive oil little by little to avoid it separating

• Add salt and pepper to taste