Pesto 3 ways

Pesto 3 ways

For drinks and snacks or a starter with (rustic) bread, or to enhance your pasta. You can easily freeze any leftovers in an ice cube tray.

Preparation

  1. Making pesto is very simple, and the method is the same for all three.
  2. Toast the pine nuts briefly. Do this in a dry pan, moving it constantly so the nuts do not burn. Let them cool for a moment.
  3. If you are intolerant to pine nuts, you can use walnuts instead.
  4. Add all the ingredients except the olive oil to a food processor or blender. Start by adding 3 tablespoons of olive oil and turn on the machine. Continue adding olive oil little by little until you reach the desired consistency. Make sure not to blend it too smoothly.
  5. It is ready to serve or incorporate into another dish.

  • Side dish
  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • for 6 people

Equipment:

  • Food processor

Ingredients:

Classic pesto

  • 0.5 clove of garlic
  • 50 grams pine nuts
  • 50 grams Parmesan
  • salt, to taste
  • bunch of basil
  • olive oil to taste

Arugula pesto

  • 150 grams arugula
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 75 grams pine nuts
  • 50 grams Parmesan
  • salt to taste
  • olive oil to taste

Red pesto

  • 100 grams sun-dried tomatoes
  • 100 grams pickled peppers
  • bunch of basil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 50 grams pine nuts
  • 50 grams Parmesan
  • Salt to taste
  • olive oil to taste