Wild garlic pesto

Serves

4 People

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Season

Spring

Dietary

Vegetarian

Gluten Free

Make the most of the short wild garlic season and try this quick and easy pesto recipe which makes a change from the classic basil and pine nut combo!

Ingredients

80g wild garlic
40g parmesan
40g pumpkin seeds (toasted)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Juice of ½ lemon

Method

Step 1

Wash your wild garlic thoroughly then place in a food processor. Cut your parmesan into chunks and add this to your food processor along with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Step 2

Start to blend this slowly chopping up the leaves and parmesan. Once well chopped add your pumpkin seeds (or nuts) and blitz briefly.

Step 3

Now start to add your olive oil with the processor running blending until you reach a desired consistency.

Step 4

Squeeze in the lemon juice and blend briefly. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if required.