Zucchini are very popular in the kitchen and can be prepared in many different ways. A pesto made from this fruit, which is related to the pumpkin, refines pasta dishes and hearty dishes from the grill.
A classic of Italian cuisine, which is also very popular in this country, is pesto. Probably the best known is the pesto "Genovese" with basil or red pesto with dried tomatoes or peppers.
But you can also prepare a delicious pesto with zucchini. It not only tastes great with pasta, but also excellent with roasted bread, baguette or roasted meat. Simply a pleasure for the spoiled palate.
Quick zucchini pesto with lots of flavor
Ingredients:
- 600 g courgettes
- approx. 150 ml olive oil
- 50 g grated parmesan
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- s alt, pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- optional 50 g roasted flaked almonds or pine nuts
➥ Preparation:
❶ First cut the courgettes lengthwise. Then place the fruit halves, cut side down, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Now brush the courgettes with a little olive oil and let them simmer in the oven at 180°C for about 15 minutes.
❷ If you want to use almonds or pine nuts for your pesto, roast them in a pan without fat until golden brown. Then just let it cool down a bit.
❸ The cooled courgettes are now cut into pieces. Put this in a mixing bowl or blender along with the other ingredients. Now puree this mixture until you get a creamy pesto.
» Tip: If the sauce is a little too thin for you, you can add a little Parmesan. If it is too thick, soften it with a little olive oil.
If you want to enjoy the pesto right away, you can now serve it in a bowl. You can also fill it in jars with a screw cap. Finally, cover the pesto in the jar with olive oil. It will keep in the fridge like this for up to a week.