Classic pesto for one
5 min
A classic that never dates. This makes a small amount, 2 heaped tablespoons, enough for 1 person for spaghetti or a topping for chicken or fish. I make this in my trusty, big & bonkers (seriously heavy) pestle and mortar but you can always be more practical than me and use a mini chopper.
1 person made this
Ingredients
Serves: 1
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1 good pinch sea salt
- 1 heaped tablespoon pine nuts
- 1 good handful fresh basil leaves
- 2 to 3 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 2 level tablespoons finely grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese
Method
Prep:5min ›
Ready in:5min
- In the pestle and mortar or your mini chopper, add the garlic, salt and pine nuts. Smash down really well and mix into a coarse paste.
- Add the basil leaves and smash these into the nutty mixture. Mixing really well and then adding the cheese. Give it all a really good stir and then little by little, add the olive oil to make the mixture more wet.
- Place onto a small dish, cover and chill until ready to use. Great stirred through spaghetti, used as a dip, spooned over a tomato salad or dolloped on chicken or fish.
