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Toasted Walnut Pesto Veg CD ACC 20min Cold Vegetarian Nuts Herbs Vegetables Savoury Sauce Sauces Accompaniment Gluten Wheat Free Eggless Ingredients: 50g/2oz Walnuts 4 large Spinach leaves, ribs removed 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped 25g/1oz Fresh Basil, chopped 3 Garlic Cloves, roughly chopped 50g/2oz Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese150ml/5fl.oz. Olive Oil 2 tbsp Ricotta Cheese Salt and Black PepperInstructions 1. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas mark 4. Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet and roast for 8-10 minutes until lightly toasted. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely. 2. Place the spinach in a small pan of boiling water and blanch for 30 seconds. Drain immediately and refresh under cold running water. Squeeze dry and place in a food processor with the basil, parsley, one teaspoon of salt and the garlic, then blend until finely minced. 3. Add walnuts and parmesan to the food processor and process again briefly then, with the machine running, very slowly pour in the olive oil through the feeder tube until the pesto is thickened and emulsified. 4. Using a spatula, scrape the pesto mixture into a bowl, then fold in the ricotta cheese and season to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use. Use within 2 days.
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