Creamy Basil Pesto Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups fresh organic basil

• 1/2 cup unsalted cashew nuts

• 1/3 cup grated parmesan or grana padano

• 1/2 squeezed lemon

• 1 cup olive oil

• Optional: 1/2 garlic clove (it may be too strong for babies and toddlers)

• Pinch salt

METHOD

• Blend all ingredients until smooth

• Serve cold as a topping for salads for example or;

• Serve as a sauce for pasta: cook pasta al dente, keep pasta water on the side, mix pesto and pasta in pot and add a few table spoons of pasta water until all equally mixed

• Keep in fridge maximum 7 days