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Pesto two ways

Pesto is an essential fridge item. Easy as to jazz up seasonal vegetables, fold through pasta and spread on crackers.

How to make pesto
SERVES25
TIME TO MAKE5 - 15 mins
MEAL TYPESnacks
TIME TO MAKE5 - 15 mins
MEAL TYPESnacks

Follow our step-by-step recipe guide.

Method

  1. Place all ingredients in food processor or mortar and pestle and grind until smooth.

Suggestions

Mix Asian pesto through stir fried vegetables (and meats if using).

Mix through pasta.

Mix through seasonal steamed vegetables.

  •  
    Asian
  • 3 cups
    fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 cup
    peanuts, roasted
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1 tbsp
    ginger, chopped
  • 1 tbsp
    lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup
    lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup
    oil, 1/2 sesame and 1/2 vegetable
  • 1 tbsp
    fish sauce
  •  
    watercress
  • 3 cups
    fresh watercress or parsley
  • 1 cup
    seeds or nuts, sunflower, pumpkin, almonds, walnuts
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1 tbsp
    lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup
    lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup
    oil
  • 1/4  cup
    water
Per serve
  • Energy
    521kJ
  • Protein
    3.3g
  • Total Fat
    11.5g
  • Saturated Fat
    1.6g
  • Total Carbohydrate
    1.7g
  • Sugars
    0.7g
  • Dietary Fibre
    1.0g
  • Sodium
    119mg