Seaweed Pesto

Pesto – originally from the Italian city of Genoa – is a sauce made from crushed garlic, pine nuts, basil leaves, salt, parmesan cheese and olive oil. Blended into a smooth paste or chopped roughly for more texture, it’s a powerfully aromatic mix of flavours that complements pasta and potato dishes. We’ve adapted the original recipe to include goat cheese and Arctic Ocean Greens; a blend of winged kelp and dulse flakes. These flavours bring a Nordic twist to an Italian favourite – and you could take that one step further by coating our seaweed tagliatelle with your seaweed pesto for a delicious fusion dish that takes less than 30 minutes to make.

This recipe makes about 4 servings.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

25g fresh basil

10g Arctic Ocean Greens

15g pine nuts

75g olive oil

50g hard goat cheese, grated

2 pinches of salt

1 small clove of garlic

1 squeeze of lemon

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender and mix into a paste.

If you enjoyed this seaweed pesto, you might like the following recipes:

Seaweed pesto buns

Mushroom tagliatelle

Seaweed pesto pizza

Recipe product

Simple, delicious and healthy!

Arctic Ocean Greens is a blend of hand harvested wakame and dulse, with no added salt.These seaweed flakes have a subtle umami flavour that enhance the other flavours of your meal

It’s an ideal choice if you are seeking a balanced diet, looking to reduce salt intake without compromising on flavour, or for vegans and vegetarians who want umami taste and a plant-based source of iodine.

It pairs beautifully with seafood, soups and stews, as well as in bread and baked goods. You can also use it in smoothies, porridge or yoghurt.