Homemade pesto
A zingy pesto (ish) for using up any green leaves abandoned at the back of the fridge.
Equipment
- 1 blender
- 1 clean jar preferably sterilised but who am I to judge?
Ingredients
- large handful green leaves herbs (basil, mint, dill, etc) or salad leaves (rocket, spinach, lambs lettuce, water/land cress, etc)
- 1 whole lemon zest and juice
- 4-6 roughly chopped cloves of garlic depending on size
- 1 cup-ish olive oil
- large pinch salt and pepper
- chunk grated parmesan (optional)
- handful nuts of choice (pine nuts, pistachio, etc) (optional)
Instructions
- Put everything in the blender and blitz till smooth.
- Taste and add more of whatever it feels like it's missing, flavour or texture-wise.
- Tell no Italians that I've called this pesto, they WILL come for me.
- Pop into a jar and add to literally anything.