Pesto With A Kick

Pesto WIth A Kick

• 2 cups packed fresh basil

• 1 cup of dittander or pepper grass

• 3 Tbsp pine nuts or hulled hemp seeds

• 3 large cloves garlic (i like to use black garlic

• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

• 1/4 tsp sea salt - ideally icelandic or celtic

• 2-3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 3-6 Tbsp water (plus more as needed)

I love dittander, or peppergrass. I have it growing in my garden and nothing beats the wasabi like flavour. Its amazing in salads and cooked food. But I love it in a pesto or salad dressing. Hope you enjoy it too.. This is a plant that can be foraged in coastal areas or you can purchase the plants from herbal haven and grow in your garden like I do.. Word of caution it does spread so in a large container is a good idea.

Add all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until as smooth as you like it..