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Basil Pesto

Neven Maguire's recipe as seen on the Dunnes Stores Quality Kitchen Stage at Bord Bia Bloom 2026
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Ingredients

1 large bunch of fresh basil leaves (at least 70g)

2 garlic cloves, peeled

25g toasted pine nuts

175ml olive or rapeseed oil 

50g freshly grated Parmesan

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Main

1 large bunch of fresh basil leaves (at least 70g)

2 garlic cloves, peeled

25g toasted pine nuts

175ml olive or rapeseed oil 

50g freshly grated Parmesan

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

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Place the basil in a food processor with the garlic, pine nuts, parmesan and oil.  Blend to a light paste.

Transfer to a bowl or a glass jar and season to taste.

Cover and chill until needed.

Prepare Ahead

This will keep happily in the fridge for up to 2 week – just top it up with a little extra olive oil

to keep it tasting lovely and fresh. It can also be frozen.

 

 

 

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Method

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Place the basil in a food processor with the garlic, pine nuts, parmesan and oil.  Blend to a light paste.

Transfer to a bowl or a glass jar and season to taste.

Cover and chill until needed.

Prepare Ahead

This will keep happily in the fridge for up to 2 week – just top it up with a little extra olive oil

to keep it tasting lovely and fresh. It can also be frozen.

 

 

 

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