Pesto Recipe

You can never go wrong with homemade pesto! This recipe is great if you have leftover spinach or rocket in the fridge. Pair that with a combination of herbs and you've got a delicious pesto!

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove minced (or 1 tsp of crushed garlic)
• 1 handful of rocket or spinach
• 1 handful of herbs (e.g., parsley, basil, mint)
• 1 handful of nuts or seeds (e.g., walnuts, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds)
• 1 handful of grated parmesan cheese 
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (canola oil will work okay too if you don't have olive) 
• 1 tsp of lemon juice
• Salt & pepper to taste 

Method

Combine the top 4 ingredients together into a food processor or mortar. Pulse/mix until combined. 

Add extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Then add salt and pepper to taste.  

Notes

Pesto is a great way to get some colour and flavour into your eating. You can spread it on wholegrain bread or crackers, stir it through pasta, or add a dollop to your salad - the options are endless! 

Pesto also packs a nutrient punch. Healthy fats from olive oil and nuts or seeds, plus the vitamins and minerals from your vibrant greens. 

Another great thing about pesto is that you can use a combination of different greens - it doesn't always have to be basil! Mix it up and see what combinations you like.