Wild Garlic & Walnut Pesto
Spring brings with it a host of vibrant seasonal ingredients, and few are as exciting as wild garlic. Found carpeting woodland floors, wild garlic offers a gentle, mellow garlicky flavour that's fresher and lighter than its bulb cousin. It's packed with immune-boosting compounds, antioxidants, and vitamins A and C, making it not just delicious, but wonderfully nourishing too.
One of the simplest and most delicious ways to enjoy wild garlic is in a pesto. This Wild Garlic & Walnut Pesto is a celebration of pure, natural flavours. Walnuts add a rich, earthy base full of heart-healthy omega-3 fats, while extra virgin olive oil brings anti-inflammatory benefits. Parmesan gives a creamy, umami depth, and a squeeze of lemon juice brightens everything up with a zesty lift.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups of wild garlic
1 cup walnuts
½ cup of Extra virgin olive oil
½ cup grated parmesan
2 tbsp lemon juice
Sea salt and black pepper
METHOD
Place everything into a blender and blitz to a consistency you prefer.
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more cheese or salt or lemon if required.
Enjoy on pasta, fish, salads
