Parsley Pesto

Parsley Pesto

Recipe by Courtney Roulston

Serves - 6

Ingredients

  • ½ cup pine nuts

    2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

    2 cups parsley leaves, well-packed

    120 g parmesan cheese, grated

    ½ cup olive oil

    juice of half a lemon

    Pinch of salt

Method

  • Toast the pine nuts in the frying pan over a medium heat.

    Add the garlic and the toasted pine nuts to the bowl of the food processor.

    Process the mix until fine and crumbly.

    Add the parsley leaves to the food processor and process until finely chopped.

    Place the parmesan in the bowl of the food processor. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil.

    Add the lemon juice and pulse to combine.

    Check seasoning and adjust if necessary.

    Using the spatula, scrape the parsley pesto into the serving bowl