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Walnut and caramelised shallot pesto

This walnut and 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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. 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).
  2. Taste and season with salt and pepper - you can add a pinch of dried chilli flakes if you want to spice it-up.
  3. Adjust the oil and lemon according to your main dish.
  4. Serve it with pasta or a sauce over grilled meat.