Hey Everyone, I hope your day has been well and you are enjoying the Bank Holiday.
I saw this recipe on the Strong Woman Instagram page a few weeks ago and it really stood out to me because it looked really delicious but was packed full of fibre and walnuts which help to improve gut and brain health. It’s pretty simple to make as it’s basically a twisted pizza dough filled with pesto, parmesan and walnuts, however it does get a little messy when it comes to twisting the dough as a little of the filling will come out. These would be great for a dinner party occasion as they are kind of like a fancier version of bread sticks.

Ingredients
1 packet fast action yeast
220ml warm water
200g wholemeal flour
200g plain flour
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tsp salt
½ jar red pesto (more for dipping)
170g parmesan cheese
75g chopped walnuts
Method
- Prepare 2 baking trays with baking paper and set aside.
- In a measuring jug, combine the warm water and yeast. Stir and set aside for a few minutes to activate the yeast.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, sugar and salt.
- Pour in the yeast and water and stir them together with your hand to form a dough.
- Sprinkle your worktop with a little flour and knead the dough until smooth, then return to the large mixing bowl covered for 20 minutes to prove.
- On a floured work surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle shape, about 5mm thickness.
- Spread the red pesto on half of the rectangle, sprinkle over the walnuts, grate a thin layer of cheese on top and then fold over the other half of the dough.
- Cut the dough into 1-inch wide strips, then, holding each end, twist each one before placing onto the lined baking tray.
- Bake for 15-20 mins until risen and golden then remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, grate more cheese on top and serve.


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