Don’t be deceived by the unassuming appearance of this sauce, it is delicious! I have replaced our weekly pesto sauce with this one. It is quick, easy and any leftovers make a delicious salad dressing. Serve with homemade pasta, skillet roasted tomatoes and steamed greens.
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easy pine nut sauce
Recipe from ‘Whole Food Cooking Every Day’ by Amy Chaplin.
Makes 1 cup.
Serves 3 – 4
ingredients
1 cup/120g raw pine nuts
6 Tbsp/65g olive oil
2 Tbsp/25g freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp fine rock salt
to serve
skillet charred tomato (see below)
steamed or sauteed greens
grated parmesan or pine nut parmesan
preparation
1. Warm a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Toss in the pine nuts, reduce heat to low, and toast, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until fragrant and golden.
2. Transfer to a mortar and pestle or mini food processor and add the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
3. Use a pestle to crush the nuts and grind until a paste forms. Or, if you’re using a mini food processor, blend until smooth, scrape down the sides, and blend again. Use immediately, or store the sauce in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a week. Optional to garnish with lemon zest.
note
- Any leftovers can be used as a salad dressing the next day. When using as a salad dressing add a little honey and dilute with more olive oil and lemon.
to serve
skillet charred cherry tomatoes
Serves 2
Preparation 7 minutes
ingredients
2 Tbsp olive or peanut oil
350g small cherry tomatoes
1 red bell pepper/135g, roughly chopped (optional)
One 5-cm sprig rosemary – leaves removed
½ tsp red chilli pepper flakes
preparation
1. Place a medium skillet or wok over high heat, add oil, whole cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and rosemary leaves, toss to coat in the oil. It is important to use a larger skillet to allow space for the tomatoes to cook without losing their shape. Don’t overcrowd the pan.
2. Sautee for 5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until charred in parts – don’t cook for too long, otherwise, the tomatoes will turn mushy.
3. Remove from heat, stir in salt and chilli flakes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Serve with your favourite pasta!