Homemade Basil and Cashew nut Pesto

I ran out of pesto recently and decide to just make my own! This is even better than store bought pesto and simple to make. I love having a basil plant in the house to add to dishes whenever needed, so I pulled off about two handfuls of basil leaves, and threw them into a blender with a handful of cashew nuts (usually pesto uses pine nuts but I improvised) two bulbs of garlic, and a big gulp of olive oil.

Blend until smooth and add seasoning - this is amazing on fresh pasta or use a tablespoon in homemade mash potatoes to give the dish some extra flavour.