Watercress Pesto Recipes
Find your favourite pesto recipe here… we have vegan pesto recipes, pesto pasta recipes, even bread stuffed with watercress pesto!
Spice up your midweek meals with this delicious & nutritious lentil bowl topped with chicken thighs and a watercress pesto cream.
Do you believe fruit belongs in savoury food? You will once you’ve had a bit of this salad! Grilled nectarines are the perfect topping for the salty feta and peppery watercress.
Watercress pesto is an incredibly versatile sauce that can be added to any number of dishes. This dairy free version uses toasted hazelnuts for a deep, nutty flavour.
These vegan tarts are bursting with flavour from the delicious watercress pesto. Simple to make and a fantastic lunch or weekday meal.
Emma tells us about her project to introduce staff and children to a variety of watercress treats at her local secondary school
Flavoursome and nutritious, these skewers are easy to prepare and absolutely delicious served with a generous dollop of watercress pesto
This watercress pesto recipe is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire; it’s variety of uses make it invaluable!
A simple Italian classic with a twist - delicious watercress pesto adds a delicate flavour in place of the traditional basil
Simple and warming, this tasty dish is a great alternative to the usual chicken, mash and gravy
Watercress Pesto Tips
You can add pesto straight to your pasta for a quick, delicious dinner that’s full of nutrition
Pesto is normally made of a leaf, in this case watercress, seasonings and some type of nut. We have recipes for watercress and pine nut pestos, watercress and hazelnut pestos, even vegan watercress pesto, so find something to suit whatever you have in the cupboard!
Pesto can be bad for you when there are lots of salts and sugars added, but the huge advantage of making your own is that you have full control over what you add in. Season to taste, but don’t overpower the natural peppery flavours in watercress.
There are so many recipes for pesto out there, so which is really the best? Can watercress pesto really beat the classic basil pesto? Here’s our run-down of everything pesto, including our best ever pesto recipe.