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Basil pesto with cashew and pine nuts

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 50 g basil
  • 20 g pine nuts
  • 30 g cashew nuts
  • 2 small garlic cloves
  • 30 g Parmesan
  • 2 tbsp white wine
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • 50 ml olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 10 minutes

Quantity makes 4 mini glasses

Finely chop the basil leaves, removing the stems. Briefly roast the pine nuts and cashew nuts in a pan without any fat. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Finely chop the Parmesan cheese (if it isn’t grated). Combine everything in a bowl with the white wine, salt, pepper, and 30 ml of olive oil and blend using a hand blender. Then add the remaining oil and blend briefly. Don’t overblend, as this will prevent the olive oil from becoming bitter. Pour into small jars and cover with a splash of oil. It will keep for several months in the refrigerator. Can be eaten on ciabatta, white bread, with pasta, tomatoes, or even with meat.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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