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Hand-made pesto with watercress
9 ingredients
30 min + 10 min
Serves 4
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Nigel Slater’s peppery basil and watercress pesto is a fresh take on an old Italian classic.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
649
Calories
23g
Protein
42g
Fat
49g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Pine | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Watercress | 1 cup (34g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 300-400g/10½-14oz dried pasta
- a handful pine kernels, plus extra to serve
- 3 garlic cloves
- , to taste sea salt
- a good handful fresh basil
- a bunch watercress
- a handful grated parmesan
- olive oil
- 2 large handfuls rocket
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