Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 5 cup (100g) basil leaves
  • 1 cup (100g) Parmesan cheese
  • 2/3 cup (100g) roasted cashew nuts
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup (100mL) extra virgin olive oil

Instruction

  • Put basil, Parmesan, cashew nuts, garlic cloves, salt and pepper into a food processor and whiz into a paste.
  • If you like your pesto chunky then whiz for a shorter time than you would if you want it smoother.
  • Transfer paste into a container and slowly drizzle in olive oil, mixing all the time till pesto is saturated. I add in about 1/2 cup (100mL) for this amount of pesto but OH happily adds in more.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste and then serve.