Pumpkin seed pesto

When we think of pesto we often think of Pesto Genovese with basil, pine nuts, Parmesan and garlic. To help you find a home for seeds from your carved pumpkins, this delicious pumpkin seed pesto is tasty and is an amazing food waste buster.

Ingredients:
•    2 tablespoons of toasted pumpkin seeds 
•    1 bunch of green herbs (basil, parsley, fennel fronds, tomato leaf etc) 
•    50 millilitres extra virgin olive oil  
•    75 grams of hard cheese (Parmesan, Pecorino or a vegan alternative are all great) 
•    Optional: throw in some roasted pumpkin flesh for a sweet flavour and orange colour.
 

Method:
1.    Blitz all the ingredients above in a small blender. That's it!

Recipe created for #FoodSavvy Norfolk & Suffolk