Butter Beans with Ricotta, Lemon + Basil Pesto

Step 1

Add the toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, wild garlic (or garlic clove, if using), grated parmesan and the olive oil to a blender or food processor and blitz until you reach an oozy, pesto-like consistency; you may need to add more oil to bind the mixture together.

Step 2

For the beans, they can be served hot or cold. If you’re heating them through, drain out about half of the liquid from the jar and pour the rest, along with the beans, into a frying pan. Gently warm through over a low heat. If you’re looking for something fresher for the Spring/Summer months, the beans are already cooked, so simply serve the, beans as they are!

Step 3

Spoon the beans onto a large serving platter and dollop over the ricotta cheese. Drizzle over the pesto and grate over the zest of one lemon and a squeeze of its juice. Finish with some cracked black pepper and an extra drizzle of olive oil, if you fancy.