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Rocket & Basil Pesto

September 14, 2014

rocket basil pesto recipefresh rocket pesto recipeeasy rocket basil pesto reciperocket basil pesto pine nutsWith all the Great Blogger Bake Off fun that’s been going on here lately you’d be forgiven for thinking that I spend my life eating cakes and pastries, but believe it or not I’m just as big a fan of savoury cooking too.

This rocket and basil pesto has been a kitchen staple recently – it’s so quick and easy to put together and can be used to add a little oomph to so many dishes. We love it with fresh pasta and parmesan or smothered over salmon fillets then oven baked for a perfect pesto crust. If you’d prefer a more traditional pesto you can omit the rocket and replace it with more basil, but I love the peppery flavour the rocket adds.

Rocket & Basil Pesto

Rocket & Basil Pesto

Ingredients

  • 50g pine nuts
  • 30g fresh basil (1 large bunch)
  • 50g rocket
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 25g grated parmesan
  • 50ml extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Lightly toast the pine nuts in a frying pan over a low heat - it should take about 4-5 minutes until they start to turn a light golden colour.
  2. Add the pine nuts, basil and rocket to a food processor and process until well mixed. Add the garlic, parmesan and olive oil and process until smooth. If you'd prefer a thinner pesto, add more oil, 1 tsp at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
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  1. Claire says

    September 18, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    My dad makes his own pesto and it is lush!! Just the best thing <3 Gisforgingers xx

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    • kirstywats says

      September 18, 2014 at 5:16 pm

      It’s great isn’t it? So easy as well – don’t think I’ll be buying it again! x

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