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Pesto is a paste that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves and hard cheese such, all blended together with olive oil.<\/p>\n
The flavoursome Italian sauce can be found in supermarket jars across the globe, but it’s also very easy to make at home.<\/p>\n
BBC Good Food’s classic pesto takes just 15 minutes to cook so won’t leave you holed up in the kitchen for hours this weekend.<\/p>\n
It also contains just five ingredients so won’t break the bank or require hours of traipsing around the shops.<\/p>\n
BBC Good Food gave this one-step recipe a difficulty rating of “easy”, so it’s perfect for those hosting young kids or grandkids this weekend.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Tasty chicken korma takes 10 minutes to prep – better than your local takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n The food media platform said: “Whizz up a homemade pesto in under 15 minutes using just five ingredients. This herby Italian-style sauce is great stirred through pasta for a quick meal.”<\/p>\n But the versatile paste doesn’t just pair with pasta. Hello Little Home suggested trying it with dipping bread, raw or cooked veggies, or mixing it with sour cream, Greek yogurt, cream cheese or goat cheese to make a “yummy” spread.<\/p>\n BBC Good Food’s recipe makes 250ml pesto sauce and is around 88 calories per tablespoon.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/14\/590x\/secondary\/pesto-pasto-4917417.jpg?r=1692453740612\")
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