Financial Times Health and Wellness

Basil, Walnut Pesto

  • 2 cups basil leaves, packed

  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves

  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 cup walnuts 

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

  • 2 small garlic cloves, mortar and pestle with 1 teaspoon salt, lemon juice 

  • 1/2 cup olive oil

  • juice of lemon, salt, pepper to taste

Mint, Pistachio, Pumpkin Seed Pesto (dairy free)

  • 2 cups mint leaves  

  • 1/2 cup baby spinach 

  • 1/2 cup pistachios

  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds

  • 2 small garlic cloves, mortar and pestle with 1 teaspoon salt, lemon juice 

  • 1/2 cup  olive oil

  • juice of lemon/ salt, pepper to taste

Build Any Pesto:

  • Umami (garlic)

  • Acid (lemon) 

  • Herbaceous (herbs)  

  • Body/Sweet (nuts, seeds)  

  • Emulsifier/Oil

Dips/PestoKate ZuckermanFinancial Times, pedal power pestoComment