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Pesto

Boost your pasta with good old fashioned antioxidants (vitamin E and copper) with this vibrant dressing

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Pesto recipe

Serves:

4

Preparation:

10 Mins

Cooking:

5 Mins

High FODMAP:

Yes

Allergens:

Nuts, Milk, Lactose

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What are the health benefits of Pesto?

Boost your pasta with good old fashioned antioxidants (vitamin E and copper) with this vibrant dressing

Ingredients

Method

Ingredients

40g bag of basil

6g/1 clove garlic, crushed with the flat side of a knife

12ml/squeeze lemon juice

200ml/7fl oz olive oil

125g parmesan

125g/4½oz pine nuts

Salt and pepper to taste

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Method

1) Heat a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Add the pine nuts and toast them for a few minutes until browned and fragrant.

2) Place the Parmesan chunks in a food processor and add the basil leaves, garlic, toasted pine nuts and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Blend for a few seconds until it begins to come together and is smooth.

3) Taste the pesto for seasoning, and add the lemon juice.

4) Serve as a side dip or mixed with pasta.

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