Macadamia Pesto

Name: Macadamia Pesto
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of raw macadamia nuts; 2 cups young basil (packed); 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 3/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated; 1/2 lemon, juiced (only fresh please); 1/4 cup of good quality extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup of raw macadamia nuts
2 cups young basil (packed)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated
1/2 lemon, juiced (only fresh please)
1/4 cup of good quality extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

1

In a food processor, using a pulse action, chop the macadamias, basil, garlic and parmigiano until very finely minced. Pulse in the lemon juice, olive oil and add salt to taste. The mixture should be pureed, but retain some texture.
2

Toss your favourite cooked pasta with the pesto; top bruschetta with it; dip crostini into it -- .