Greek Pesto


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.
18K 3 4.7
Grade this recipe:

Last modified on: July 24th 2022

Keywords for this recipe:
For 4 people, you will need:

Change to the quantities for: 2 people 4 people 8 people 12 people
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
PreparationCookingStart to finish
10 min.8 min.18 min.
At what time:
  • When will I finish if I start the recipe at ... ?
    When should I start for the recipe to be ready at ... ?
  • Work this out...

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 8 min.
Greek Pesto
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.
Greek Pesto
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.
Greek Pesto
Add the roasted pine nuts, 150 g feta cut into small pieces, and pepper generously (do not add salt).

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Greek Pesto
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 valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,705 Kcal or 7,138 Kj44 gr36 gr154 gr
85 %17 %3 %23 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
367 Kcal or 1,537 Kj9 gr8 gr33 gr
18 %4 %1 %5 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
426 Kcal or 1,784 Kj11 gr9 gr39 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 €

Change currency:

Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.

Some recipes that use this recipe

Cauliflower and purple eggplant with Greek pesto
Cauliflower and purple eggplant with Greek pesto

Mediterranean flavors for this recipe where cauliflower and purple eggplant are bound together with a Greek-style "pesto".
11K 56 min.
See all recipes that use it
This recipe uses (among others)
FetaFeta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Vegetable rosette tart, Cretan salad, Mediterranean toast, Thin summer tart "à la grecque", Cretan Bread, ... All
Pine nutsPine nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Greek-style stuffed courgettes, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Pesto, Chocolate mendiants, Crunchy salad, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Julia salad, Chicken with rice and leeks, Preserved lemons, Cauliflower and avocado rémoulade, Couscous, ... All
ThymeThyme: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Greek style sandwiches, Green beans with tomato cream sauce, Vietnamese prawns, Cajun pulled pork, Veal Chop With Assortment of Vegetables, ... All
Other recipes you may also like
French dressing (vinaigrette)
French dressing (vinaigrette)
Here is a very simple recipe, but it could completely transform, maybe even transcend, your salad.
1.0M4.5 7 min. July 7th 2011
Quail egg canapés
Quail egg canapés
This starter is a small canapé consiting of a toasted and buttered bread slice covered with a slice of smoked ham topped with a fried quail egg.
320K5 54 min. February 21th 2011
Courgette tart with mint
Courgette tart with mint
Fried rounds of courgette in a puff pastry case with a feta and mint filling. You will find that this combination of feta with mint gives an agreeable fresh lift to this tart.
156K4.1 1 hour 23 min. June 11th 2011
Tomato tatin
Tomato tatin
A savoury shortcrust pastry with Parmesan is used to cover tomatoes cooked in two stages, first in the pan, then in the oven. As for a classic tart tatin, the whole thing is then turned upside down.
136K4.8 2 hours 35 min. December 5th 2010
Cassoulet
Cassoulet
Cassoulet is typical, even emblematic, of southern French cuisine. It is a "slow food" casserole in which meat and vegetables, particualrly dried beans, are cooked together for a long time. Here is a simplified version of this famous dish.
196K4.1 16 hours 9 min. September 17th 2021
News list of cooking-ez.com

Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2024-03-31)

Your first name or nickname
Your e-mail
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post your comment or question
Posted by:
I am not a leaving thing
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.

Back to top of page