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Pesto dip

Flavour filled herb and nut dip
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Italian
Calories 828 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves (packed)
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 large clove garlic,minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese,grated
  • 1/4 tspn sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Add pine nuts and basil leaves to a blender and blend together until finely chopped.
  • To the mixture, add the garlic and cheese and blend again for 45 seconds. Then slowly pour in the olive oil to the mixture and continue blending to a smooth paste
  • Pour out into a bowl. Taste for salt and add if needed.

Notes

But if you find basil quite overpowering, you could substitute it with coriander, parsley, mint or other green herbs. Or, just reduce the amount of basil and add in one or more of these other herbs.
Also if you can’t find pine nuts, substitute with other nuts like walnuts, pistachios, cashews or almonds.