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Hazelnut Pesto
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This hazelnut pesto is savoury, herbaceous, nutty, delicious and super easy to ma
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course
condiment
Cuisine
Italian
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Ingredients
15
g
parsley leaves
25
g
basil leaves
40
g
hazelnuts
(use store bought or toast hazelnuts at 160°C fan for 10 minutes)
1/2
small lemon
15
g
olive oil
(use more if pesto is used as a pasta sauce or dip)
salt to taste
Instructions
Add the parsley, basil and hazelnuts into a mortar and pestle. Crush them until they're in small pieces.
Now, add the juice and zest of 1/2 lemon and the olive oil. Keep grinding the ingredients until a rough paste forms.
Season the pesto with salt.
Alternatively,
add all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until a rough paste forms.
If the pesto is used as a pasta sauce, add a splash of water to create a slightly thinner sauce.
Keyword
basil, hazelnuts, lemon, olive oil, parsley
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