Ingredients

  • 1 cup hazelnuts (5 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/4 cup pitted green olives
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Spread the hazelnuts in a pie plate and toast for 15 minutes, until the skins blister; transfer to a kitchen towel and let cool slightly.
  • Rub the nuts in the towel to remove the skins, then transfer to a food processor and let cool completely.
  • Add the parsley and garlic to the food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
  • Add the olives and crushed red pepper and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Transfer the pesto to a bowl, stir in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.