Fresh Falklands Basil calls for Pesto!

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From the field to the shop in 6 hours. We have the freshest organic veg in town – Kale, Chard, Beetroot, Mixed Lettuce Leaves, Sweet & Cinnamon Basil – all very tasty & good for you. Pop in today – open until 6pm #hswf #eatlocal #shoplocal #downtowndundee #veg #organic #soilassociation #dundee

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Here are two rather lovely pesto recipes (both vegan)

• 2 cups fresh basil (one pack from the shop)
• 1/2 cup Parsley (optional)
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves or 1 TB Kitchen Garden garlic
• 1/2  tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Puree everything together until at your favourite consistency in a blender or with a hand blender. Eat on warm or cold food, don’t cook or it will be bitter.

• 2 cups fresh basil
• 1 cup of cilantro (optional)
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 TB lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Repeat as above.

Pesto is great on noodles, vegetable noodles or even with meat as a side. I love having mine with some fish, it just tastes so good! If you cook your pesto, it can get a little bitter as the basil goes. Keep this raw or serve on warm noodles to protect the flavour. If mixing with noodles, eat immediately.  Why not stir a tablespoon into your favourite soup?