If you’ve never made pesto from scratch, this is the easiest recipe to start with. Once you try this fresh basil pesto, you’ll never go back to store-bought again!
4 cups basil
2 cloves garlic
8 pieces of cashews/1/4th cup pinenuts
1/4th cup parmesan
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tbsp lime juice
2-3tbsp cold water as required or 1-2 ice cubes
Process:
•Wash, clean and blanch the basil in boiling water about 30 seconds
•Shock the greens in ice water to retain the colour.Squeeze out the excess water from the basil
•In a blender add the basil, garlic cloves, toasted cashews/pinenuts, grated parmesan and olive oil
•Pulse it into coarse paste. Add water as required.
•Adjust the seasoning by adding salt and pepper.Finish it off by adding lime juice and serve with toast and enjoy!
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Nice recipe
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