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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal574
  • fat37g
  • saturates16g
  • carbs9g
  • sugars3g
  • fibre1g
  • protein43g
  • salt0.3g
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Method

  • step 1

    Toast the pine nuts in a small pan over a low heat for 3-4 mins until golden brown. Set aside to cool.

  • step 2

    Blitz the pine nuts with the remaining ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Season to taste.

  • step 3

    Spoon the pesto into a jar and top with a thick drizzle of olive oil. Will keep stored in the fridge for up to a week.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.14 ratings

DymphnaG

I've made this a number of times and found that tearing the basil is a easier and gives a fuller flavour, also using smoked garlic and the mild olive oil added more layers to the finished pesto. Always a favourite with my friends, I even make up jars as gifts.

lane631

The yeast flake taste was quite strong and I wish if I’d known that a big bunch of basil is 100g. But still tasted great. Next time I’ll use the correct amount of basil and a little less of the yeast flakes. I went for 100ml of oil too and that seemed fine.

danmossY7jutyqc

question

How much basil is a “large bunch of basil”? Everything else is so exact.

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. A large bunch of basil is around 100g (some supermarkets sell small 30g bags and larger 100g bags). We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

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ireneay1

Way too oily - too much oil

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