Sauces and dips

Basil pesto with almonds

Name: Basil pesto with almonds
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 1 jar (about 250 g)
Ingredients: 50 g fresh basil leaves; 80 g unsalted almonds; 80 g grated parmesan; 1 clove garlic; 120 ml olive oil; juice of ½ lemon; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper

Servings

1 jar (about 250 g)

Preperation

10 minutes

Cooking

Waiting

0 minutes

50 g fresh basil leaves 80 g unsalted almonds 80 g grated parmesan 1 clove garlic 120 ml olive oil juice of ½ lemon ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper

Toast the almonds for 10 minutes.

Place the basil leaves, almonds, parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil in the food processor.

Blend the ingredients until a smooth sauce forms.

Add the lemon juice and stir until incorporated.

Transfer the pesto to a clean glass jar and cover the surface with a little olive oil for better preservation in the fridge.