Cashew nut pesto recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
This deliciously creamy cashew nut pesto makes the perfect accompaniment to pasta, chicken or even spread on some crackers. The cashew nuts add a buttery, creamy deliciousness and are a fun twist on classic pesto.
See method- Serves 8 (makes 1 jar)
- 10 mins to prepare
- 272 calories / serving
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 100g (3 1/2oz) cashew nuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- 50g (2oz) Parmesan
- large bunch basil
- 150ml olive oil
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Shop ingredientsEach serving contains
- Energy
- 1125kJ 272.0kcal
- Fat
- 27g
- Saturates
- 5g
- Salt
- 0.1g
- Sugars
- 1g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 2.8gProtein 4.8gFibre 0.6g
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Method
- In a food processor, blitz the cashew nuts, garlic and Parmesan. Add the basil and blitz again. Then, leaving the processor running, slowly drizzle in the oil until it is all combined. Season to taste. Store in a jar and keep in the fridge for up to 1 month.
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