Sage Hazelnut Pesto
Sage Hazelnut Pesto is a cozy, flavorful sauce that comes together in minutes and instantly makes any meal feel special. This recipe makes between ⅓-½ cup of pesto.
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet & oven
- 1 food processor
Ingredients
- ¼ cup whole hazelnuts 30 g
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ cup lightly packed sage leaves 10 g
- ¼ tsp salt
- a touch of black pepper
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese 20 g
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼-½ cup olive oil 60-120 ml, adjust to desired texture
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C. Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, until fragrant. Let cool.
- Add the cooled hazelnuts and garlic to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
- Add the sage leaves, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the sage is chopped.
- Pulse in the Parmesan briefly to combine.
- Pulse in the apple cider vinegar and olive oil a few times. Add more olive oil if you prefer a creamier, looser pesto.