Walnut pesto chicory leaves

  • Portion size: Makes 24
  • Less than 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: easy

This simple canapé recipe is quick and easy to assemble, tasty, and great for vegetarians. Party food doesn’t get simpler than this.

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Ingredients

  • 200g toasted walnuts
  • Small bunch of fresh oregano
  • Large bunch of fresh basil
  • 1 fat garlic clove
  • Zest and juice of a lemon
  • 175ml olive oil
  • 2 red chicory
  • Drizzle clear honey
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Method

  1. Whizz the toasted walnuts in a food processor with the oregano, basil, garlic clove and the zest and juice of a lemon. Stir in the olive oil to make a coarse pesto. Season to taste, then set aside.
  2. Cut off the root ends of 2 red chicory, then separate the leaves. Trim the ends of the 24 largest leaves, then spoon small piles of pesto onto each one. Drizzle a little clear honey over the pesto, then serve.
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  • Nutrition

    • 75kcals Calories
    • 7.3g (0.9g saturated) Fat
    • 0.9g Protein
    • 1.5g (1.1g sugars) Carbs
    • 0.3g Fibre
    • trace Salt

    Per canapé

    Quick wins & tips

    There will be leftover pesto: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Add to pasta or scoop up on crusty bread.

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