Ingredients for Pesto:

• 50g pine nuts
• 40g baby spinach
• 80g fresh basil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 140g olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste

Ingredients for Pasta sauce:

• 10g olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 320g pesto
• 1/4 chicken stock cube
• 320g Pour & More Single

Method:

Pesto:

1. Heat the pine nuts in a pan until golden.
2. Blend the pine nuts with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

Pasta Sauce:

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan.
2. Add the crushed black pepper and roast.
3. Add in the pesto, chicken stock and the Pour & More Single and bring to a boil.
4. Season with salt.
5. Add pasta as required.
6. Serve with fried basil leaves and roasted pine nuts.