PREGNANCY

Can you eat pesto when pregnant?

Last modified on Monday 15 June 2020

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Find out if it's safe to eat pesto during pregnancy, plus precautions to take to keep yourself and your baby healthy.

The official advice on eating pesto in pregnancy

Good news! Pesto is safe to eat in pregnancy.

Pesto is typically made with pine nuts, olive oil, basil and garlic – all of which are safe to eat in pregnancy. It also sometimes contains parmesan or pecorino. These hard cheeses are totally fine in pregnancy too, according to the NHS.

Delicious pesto recipes

Love pesto? Why not try one of these great pregnancy-safe recipes?

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