This delightful little dish is so full of flavour that you would never realise how simple it is to make, and it's a great way to win over friends afraid of vegan food! Just the right amount of kick and wholesome goodness to leave your tastebuds very satisfied. Even more good news is that the ingredients are incredibly cheap to buy!
Budget friendly, easy and absolutely yummy make this a new regular dish in my weekly meals.
200 grams spaghetti
2 cloves garlic
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup room temperature water
Salt to taste
Method
1. Cook the pasta.
2. Combine the garlic, basil leaves and pine nuts in a blender and pulse until coarsely minced together.
3. With the blender running on low speed, slowly add the olive oil, followed by the water.
4. Add salt to taste and blend gently.
5. Once the pasta is cooked, stir through the pesto sauce and enjoy!
Tip
I had one very large garlic clove and two smaller ones. As these are ultimately served raw, they do provide a powerful little kick! Don't worry about the garlic breath and say "you're welcome" to your immune system.
I found this fabulous recipe on PETA's website, click here for the original. But please note that they use hot water in their recipe which may ruin the bright beautiful green colour of the pesto.
