Serves 4
Ingredients
About 30g leaves/herbs
40g grated Parmesan cheese
½ garlic clove, crushed
40g nuts, lightly toasted
Pinch of salt
Grind of pepper
75ml extra-virgin olive oil
Squeeze of lemon (optional)
Method
1. Place the herbs, grated cheese, crushed garlic and the nuts (cooled, after their toasting) in a food processor. Whizz up, season and add the oil. Taste. Add more of what you fancy, and a squirt of lemon juice.
2. This will keep for a couple of weeks in a lidded jar in the fridge — just make sure there is a layer of oil over the top. Alternatively, freeze in ice cube containers and pop in a freezer bag for long-term storage.
Variations
• Parsley, walnuts and Stilton
• Rocket/arugula, pine nuts and Parmesan
• Basil, pine nuts and Parmesan
The Crumbs Family Cookbook by Claire & Lucy McDonald is out on September 11, published by CICO Books (£16.99).
