Basil pesto

Name: Basil pesto
Yield: Makes 600 g (1 lb 5 oz)
Ingredients: 275 ml (9½ fl oz) light olive oil; 150 g (5½ oz) pine nuts, toasted; 1 garlic clove, finely grated with a microplane; 150 g (5½ oz) parmesan, finely grated with a microplane; 2 large bunches fresh basil, leaves picked; freshly ground black pepper; finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon; salt flakes

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