Background
This walnut & caramelised shallot pesto is super easy to make, it’s vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free so suitable for most diets. Most importantly it’s super yummy - perfect sauce for pasta or grilled meat/fish, or on pizza, puff tartlets and so on. Keep it chilled in a jar until needed.
Ingredients
- 1 small bunch of basil
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp caramelised shallot paste
- 1 handful walnuts
- ½ lemon zest and juice
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a mortar and grind with the pestle until you get a coarse paste. Alternatively, put them into a small food processor and pulse for a few seconds (don’t overmix).
- Taste and season with salt and pepper - you can add a pinch of dried chilli flakes if you want to spice it-up.
- Adjust the oil and lemon according to your main dish.
- Serve it with pasta or a sauce over grilled meat.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Quick & Easy - Sauces
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Dinner Party - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Herbs & Spices - Nuts & Seeds
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Raw Food - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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