Whizz up a homemade pesto in under 15 minutes using just five ingredients. This herby Italian-style sauce is great stirred through pasta for a quick meal

Classic pesto recipe

Ingredients

  • 50g pine nuts
  • 80g basil
  • 50g parmesan or vegetarian alternative
  • 150ml olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves

Method

  • Heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the pine nuts until golden, shaking occasionally. Put into a food processor with the basil, parmesan, olive oil and garlic cloves. Whizz until smooth, then season to taste.

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