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Greek Pesto

You may already know the pesto, this delicious Italian sauce, well here is the Greek variation of the thing: the basil is accompanied by thyme and oregano, and the Parmesan replaced by feta cheese.

Greek flavors, but in an Italian spirit, a true European recipe.

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Last modified on: July 24^th 2022

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 125 g pine nuts
2 1 bunch basil
3 1 teaspoon dry oregano
4 3 sprigs thyme
5 1 lemon
6 3 tablespoons olive oil
7 150 g feta
8 olive oil
9 salt (optional)
10 pepper
Total weight: 465 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 8 min.

Roast 125 g pine nuts in a small pan over medium heat, stirring regularly, they must be well browned.

Let cool.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

In a high-sided container, put the leaves of 1 bunch basil, 1 teaspoon dry oregano and the leaves of 3 sprigs thyme.

Pour over the juice and zest of 1 lemon, then 3 tablespoons olive oil.

Blend once.

Stage 3 - 2 min.

Add the roasted pine nuts, 150 g feta cut into small pieces, and pepper generously (do not add salt).

Stage 4 - 3 min.

Blend a second time, drizzling in enough olive oil to achieve a mustard-like consistency.

Check seasoning.

Place in the refrigerator in a closed jar.

Remarks

This is a rough recipe, feel free to adapt the proportions of oil, feta and basil to your taste, and to the result once you have tasted it.

If you can get fresh oregano, don't hesitate, it will be better.

Keeping

Several days in the refrigerator, in a closed jar.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,705 Kcal or 7,138 Kj	44 gr	36 gr	154 gr
85 %	17 %	3 %	23 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
367 Kcal or 1,537 Kj	9 gr	8 gr	33 gr
18 %	4 %	1 %	5 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
426 Kcal or 1,784 Kj	11 gr	9 gr	39 gr
21 %	4 %	1 %	6 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 8.44 €
Per person : 2.11 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Feta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Souda salad, Pasta with cherry tomatoes, olives and feta cheese, Feta in olive oil with herbs, Kalamata Salad, Moussaka, ... All
	Pine nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chocolate mendiants, Crunchy salad, Kalamata Salad, Purple Pesto, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Italian style gratin, Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise", Tomato and cream cheese terrine, Sautéed turmeric chicken with mushrooms, Potato and two ham gratin, ... All
	Thyme: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fried eggs with tomatoes, Pâté de campagne, Thin cherry tomato and pesto tart, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), Roasted Cauliflower, ... All

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