Traditional Genovese Pesto - Belazu
A classic basil pesto made with 45% Italian basil, aged Parmigiano Reggiano and pine kernels. The everyday jar for pasta, greens and mash.
Belazu keep this one close to the Genoese original: a high proportion of basil, proper Parmigiano Reggiano rather than a generic hard cheese, pine kernels and a little garlic. It is bright green and tastes of basil first, which is not true of every supermarket pesto.
Toss it through hot pasta, spoon it over steamed greens, mash it into potatoes or white beans, or stir it into yoghurt as a quick sauce for lamb or roast veg. There is a vegan basil pesto too.
- 165g jar
- 45% basil, 11% Parmigiano Reggiano, 3% pine kernels
- Contains milk
- No gluten-containing ingredients
Ingredients
Basil (45%), Sunflower Oil, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (Milk) (11%), Pine Kernels (3%), Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2%), Salt, Garlic Purée, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid.
Allergens
Contains milk. Belazu list it as nut free - pine kernels are seeds and are not one of the 14 declared allergens, but avoid it if you react to pine nuts.
Nutrition Information (per 100ml)
Energy 1553 kJ / 377 kcal
Fat 38.8g, of which saturates 6.2g
Carbohydrates 1.4g, of which sugars 0.3g
Fibre 0.8g
Protein 4.7g
Salt 3.9g
Storage
Once opened, keep refrigerated and use within four weeks.
FAQs
Is Belazu Genovese pesto vegetarian?
Belazu do not label it as vegetarian. Parmigiano Reggiano is traditionally made with animal rennet, so if that matters to you the vegan basil pesto is the safer choice.
How much pesto per person for pasta?
About a heaped tablespoon per person, loosened with a spoonful of the pasta cooking water. A 165g jar does roughly four to six servings.
Does it contain nuts?
It contains pine kernels. Belazu class it as nut free because pine kernels are not among the 14 declared allergens, but check if you have a pine nut allergy.
