{"id":5672,"date":"2024-01-10T16:26:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T03:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physiodirectnz.com\/?p=5672"},"modified":"2024-01-10T16:26:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T03:26:15","slug":"basil-lemon-and-black-pepper-pesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physiodirectnz.com\/basil-lemon-and-black-pepper-pesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Basil, Lemon and Black Pepper Pesto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 cups fresh basil leaves<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 cup pine nuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 cloves garlic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zest of 1 lemon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juice of 1 lemon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Pan fry pine nuts on medium heat on a medium-sized pan for 2-3 minutes until slightly browned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Crush the garlic in a pestle and mortar with a pinch of salt. Add the basil leaves and pine nuts and pound to a coarse paste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Muddle the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and zest and stir in the parmesan, adding a splash of water if you like it a little runnier, then continue the bashing and pounding until smooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve with grilled meat or fish, or fish, or simply stirred through pasta.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Garnish with fresh basil and parmesan.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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