Stir two tablespoons of this Waitrose No.1 pesto into drained hot pasta for a quick Italian meal, or spread it over fish or chicken before cooking. Made with 53% aromatic basil, extra virgin olive oil and two PDO cheeses, it brings rich savoury flavour to every dish. Crafted in the Piedmont region of Italy and imported from the UK, this 190g jar is a convenient pantry staple from a trusted British supermarket.
Bursting with aromatic basil. Our No. 1 Pesto Alla Genovese is made in the Piedmont region of Italy, with plenty of fragrant basil, balanced with savoury Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano cheeses. Pine nut pieces add an authentic texture. Stir through cooked pasta, or spread on fish or chicken fillets before cooking.
Size: 190g
Ingredients: Basil (53%), extra virgin olive oil (15%), olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese (milk) (7%), pine kernels (5%), Pecorino Romano PDO cheese (sheep's milk) (3%), garlic, salt, acidity regulator (lactic acid)
Allergy Advice: For allergens see ingredients in bold. This product contains Milk, Milk products, lactose. Additives: This product contains Additives.
General: Stir one or two tablespoons of pesto (as required) per person into drained hot pasta and serve immediately.
Nutrition:
| Energy | 1390kJ/337kcal |
| Fat | 34.6g |
| - of which saturates | 7.3g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.2g |
| - of which sugars | <0.5g |
| Fibre | 0.8g |
| Protein | 3.9g |
| Salt | 1.37g |
Reference intake:
| Energy | 8% |
| Fat | 23% |
| Saturates | 18% |
| Sugars | <1% |
| Salt | 11% |
Storage: Store in a cool dry place. Once opened, keep refrigerated below 5°C and consume within 2 weeks.
Recycling: jar (Glass), recyclable; lid (Metal), recyclable; label-glued (Paper & card)
