If you don't think you have 'green fingers', plant Basil. This wonderful herb / vegetable grows well in a pot or in the ground and it is oh-so-hardy! Plant basil next to your tomato plants and you will have no pest problems! I kid you not! Basil is a miracle plant.
So what am I going to do with the 4 thick bushes of basil plants growing in my garden? Well, I have a few recipes to share with you and today, I shall stick to the good old Pesto!
Yummy Fresh Basil Pesto
3 huge handfuls of fresh basil, leaves picked
1 handful of pine nuts, lightly roasted
1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced
1 handful of freshly grated parmesan
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Lemon juice,optional
1 handful of pine nuts, lightly roasted
1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced
1 handful of freshly grated parmesan
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Lemon juice,optional
- Add all the ingredients except lemon juice in the food processor and pulse it until well-combined
- To serve, add lemon juice, extra olive oil and salt & pepper to taste
Uses for Basil Pesto?
- Stir through pasta for a quick meal
- As a sauce base on pizzas
- Marinate chicken pieces with pesto for stir-fries or BBQs
- Spread over toast, topped with a slice of tomato, a piece of crispy bacon and poached egg (yummy, filling and nutritious!)
Other information
This pesto will keep up to 3 months in an air-tight container stored in the refrigerator!
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