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[ Seaweed Dinner ]

Kelp Pesto

A bright pesto made with fresh kelp, basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan. Perfect with linguini and shellfish.

Time
15 min
Source
From the Brackish & Co. Seaweed Dinner menu
Kelp Pesto

[ Ingredients ]

  • ·1/2 cup pine nuts\n- 1 1/4 oz fresh kelp, finely chopped\n- 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped\n- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan\n- 5 tbsp olive oil, plus more to taste\n- 1 garlic clove, peeled\n- Salt and freshly ground black pepper

[ Method ]

  1. 01

    Toast pine nuts in a dry pan over medium-low heat, shaking often, until just golden. Cool.\n2. Blend everything together until a sauce forms. Taste as you go — add salt and more olive oil to loosen as needed.

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