Watercress pesto

Name: Watercress pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 100g bag of watercress; Handful of fresh basil leaves; 1 garlic clove; 75g grated pecorino cheese; 5-6 tbsp olive oil; Grated zest and juice of ½ lemon; 50g toasted hazelnuts; Generous pinch each of salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:10min

We’ve used a mixture of watercress and basil in this pesto recipe for a lighter, fresher taste. Stir through pasta or keep stored in the fridge. It’s a quick and easy recipe that really shows off the colour and flavour of fresh watercress. Stir through pasta, spread on crostini or serve as a dip with crudité. Want something else? Click here for lots more homemade pesto recipes including a mint, hazelnut and kale versions.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:23:30 GMT