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.
Greek flavors, but in an Italian spirit, a true European recipe.
23K 4.7/5 based on 3 reviews
Last modified on: July 24th 2022
Keywords for this recipe:For 4 people, you will need:
125 g pine nuts
1 bunch Basil
1 teaspoon dry oregano
3 sprigs 
1 
3 tablespoons 
150 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 18 min.
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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.
Let cool.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
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.
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.
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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 20 % | 40 3 % | 150 20 % | 1,700 90 % | 7,140 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 9 4 % | 7 1 % | 30 5 % | 370 20 % | 1,540 20 % |
| Per person | 10 4 % | 8 1 % | 40 6 % | 430 20 % | 1,780 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 9.39 $
- Per person : 2.35 $
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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