Pesto is so versatile and easy to prepare, and when made with macadamias, has a delicious nutty flavour everyone will love. Stir it through your favourite hot pasta, or use it as a dip served with chopped raw vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 cup macadamias roasted
- 2 cups basil leaves tightly packed
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup macadamia oil
- 4-6 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients together in a food processor until finely chopped. Store in a jar in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Notes
You may also like to try this Tomato, onion and goat’s cheese tart with macadamia pesto and crust.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwzk3fVgTxI
Nutrition
Calories: 942kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 101gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 78gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 688IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 3mg