This pesto is an essential pantry staple for me. It’s incredibly easy to make and packs a nice, herby punch to any dish. If you don’t have any kale around (or are not a fan) you can easily sub in rocket, spinach, watercress or extra basil. Same goes for the nuts – cashews, pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds or pine nuts (pine kernels) are just as good! As ‘pesto’ literally means ‘paste’, you can add in other goodies too, like wild garlic, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, charred aubergines, asparagus and so on. I’ll advise you now to make a huge batch and store the extra in the freezer – that way you’re always pesto-ready, and that’s the way to live right.