Description
This vibrant Watercress Pesto is a fresh and flavorful twist on traditional pesto, featuring watercress, walnuts, and cheddar cheese. Perfectly suited as a pasta sauce, risotto addition, or flavorful spread, it brings a bright, spring-like zest to any dish with minimal prep time and no cooking required.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 150 g watercress
- 60 g walnuts
- 60 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 clove garlic
- Pinch salt
- 50 ml extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Gather all ingredients except the olive oil, ensuring the watercress is washed and the cheddar cheese is grated.
- Blend the Base: Place watercress, walnuts, grated cheddar, garlic, and salt into a blender or food processor. Blitz until the mixture is roughly blended.
- Add Olive Oil: Slowly add the olive oil to the blender and continue whizzing until a smooth, fine paste forms.
- Store Properly: Scoop the pesto into a sterilised jar and refrigerate. Use within three days for optimal freshness.
Notes
- Use the pesto as a pasta sauce, in risottos, or spread it on crackers for a flavorful snack.
- To extend shelf life, seal the top with a layer of olive oil before closing the jar. This method can keep the pesto fresh for up to two weeks in the fridge.
- Alternatively, freeze the pesto to preserve it longer.
- Nutrition information is approximate and may vary depending on specific ingredient brands used.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dips, Spreads & Sauces
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
