Intensely flavoured with a wonderful rich reddish-purple colour, purple basil, combined with rocket, produces a really gutsy flavoured pesto.
Don't restrict to serving with pasta, it works well with grilled fish, chicken and salads.
Recipe provided by Fiona at recipes2share.com
| Serves | Cooking times | Prep time |
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2 |
0 mins |
10 mins |
30g Each of Purple Basil & Rocket
1 Clove of Garlic
25g of Pine Nuts
25g of Parmesan Cheese, Grated
100-125ml of Fruity Olive Oil
1. Place the purple basil, rocket, garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese into the goblet of a liquidiser and pulse to grind a little.
2. With the motor running, pour in the olive oil to form a smooth sauce, the quantity of oil being dependant on the consistency of pesto required.
30g Each of Purple Basil & Rocket
1 Clove of Garlic
25g of Pine Nuts
25g of Parmesan Cheese, Grated
100-125ml of Fruity Olive Oil
1. Place the purple basil, rocket, garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese into the goblet of a liquidiser and pulse to grind a little.
2. With the motor running, pour in the olive oil to form a smooth sauce, the quantity of oil being dependant on the consistency of pesto required.
