
Wild Green Pesto
10m
An easy, herbaceous pesto that can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for up to one week. All of the ingredients can be modified with what is available in your kitchen.
Peel 2 cloves of garlic and put them in the mortar and pestle
Add ⅓ cup of pistachios
Add 2/3 tbsp of flaky salt
Add togarashi to taste
Pound ingredients until garlic breaks down
Add 1 ½ green chili cut in small pieces
Pound ingredients until green chili peppers breakdown
Add ¼ bunch oregano
Add ½ bunch basil, including stems
Add ½ bunch coriander leaf, including stems
Pound ingredients until herbs breakdown
Stream in ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
Mix ingredients until the olive oil is completely emulsified
Add 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
Mix ingredients until the paste is smooth and creamy. The pesto is now ready
Green Pesto can be enjoyed on grilled prawns or used as a dip for veggies, a seasoning for grilled meats or a spread for sandwiches.
Yield 2 people
Basil
½ bunchPistachio
⅓ cupGarlic
2 clovesFlaky Salt
2/3 tbspTogarashi
To tasteLong Green Chili
1 ½Oregano
¼ bunchCoriander
½ bunchApple Cider Vinegar
1 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
½ cup
Equipment
Mortar and Pestle