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Fresh pesto sauce: good stuff packed to the brim in a concentrate. Freeze in its glass jar for up to And so it was.

How Pesto Princess came about…

21 years ago, Kathleen Quillinan – an opera singer at the time – began selling fresh sauces made in her home kitchen, as a creative way to fund her singing career. Pesto was quite new to South African palates back then, and people were thrilled to discover the fresh flavour, revealing to Kathleen the exciting opportunity to delight people through food. And so it cam

e to be that she laid her singing career to rest, and began a new adventure. From her kitchen in Observatory, to a factory we like to call our palace, the last 14 years have been just that - an adventure; and one which we humbly and gratefully share with our loyal fans. ♥

Footnote…
How did the quirky name, Pesto Princess, come about? At a market in the early days, someone asked her what her company name was. Without thinking, she replied, “Pesto Princess”, and laughed.

29/05/2026

Cheese and Pesto Toasties 🌿🧀 Made in the airfryer, ready in minutes, and genuinely better than anything that comes out of a pan ✨

Ingredients (makes 2):
4 slices of bread (sourdough or thick white works best)
2 tsp Pesto Princess Basil Pesto or Sundried Tomato Pesto per sandwich
4–6 slices mozzarella or mature cheddar
Butter, softened (for the outside)

How to:
• Butter the outside of each slice of bread
• Spread Pesto Princess pesto generously on the inside of one slice
• Add your cheese, then close the sandwich (buttered sides facing out)
• Airfry at 180°C for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and melted
• Cut, pull apart, repeat ✨

25/05/2026

Simmer. Serve. Simple.

Dinner, sorted – without starting from scratch.

🍅 Fresh Tomato Sauce
🍛 Cape Malay Curry Sauce
🥘 Butter Chicken Curry Sauce

Try our Pesto Princess fresh cooking sauces – they're made to do the hard work for you, so you can get a proper meal on the table, fast.

22/05/2026

CHEFS & CATERERS 👨‍🍳

The same Pesto Princess your customers already know and love – now in 500g and 1kg bulk tubs for your professional kitchen.

Fresh, free from added preservatives, and consistent every time. Freezes beautifully, stacks easily, and performs just as well for Monday prep as it does for Friday service.

Trusted by chefs and caterers across South Africa for over 25 years.

Order through your wholesale distributor.
pesto.co.za/wholesale-orders 🌿

21/05/2026

There are soups that fill you up. And then there are soups that make you feel genuinely nourished and cared for 💚✨

Pesto Princess Potato & Leek Soup is the second kind. Made fresh, free from added preservatives, and ready for the cold months ahead.

Available in 600g and 1.2kg sachets from My SPAR, SPAR2U, and selected retailers nationwide 🌿

19/05/2026

Our hummus range just got a whole lot more interesting 😉

Three new flavours. Fresh ingredients. Free from added preservatives.

💚 Hummus with Basil Pesto.
🩷 Hummus with Coriander & Chilli.
❤️ Hummus with Sundried Tomato Pesto.

Plus, our bigger tubs mean even more hummus to enjoy 🙌

Now in the fridge at My SPAR stores, through SPAR2U, and independent retailers across the Western Cape and Gauteng.

18/05/2026

The easiest hosting trick we know.

Heat a sachet of Pesto Princess Fresh Tomato Soup, swirl a dollop of pesto through the centre, finish with fresh basil.

All plant-based, free from added preservatives, and made with real ingredients. Each 1.2kg sachet feeds a family of 4.

And for every soup sold, a warm meal goes to someone in need through our partnership with Ladles of Love 💚

15/05/2026

Five recipes for the season – warm, nourishing, and genuinely easy. Swipe for cosy recipe inspo 🌿

1. Soup and Toasted Cheese with a ‘Crown’
2. One-pot Vegetarian Lasagne
3. Cape Malay Veggie Curry & Cauli Rice
4. Cheesy French Toast with Soup
5. Butter Chicken Bunny Chow

Try the recipes: https://pesto.co.za/royal-recipes/

14/05/2026

A tip from the Palace that changes everything 🌿👑

Pesto Princess pesto is actually a concentrate – the way it's been made in Italian kitchens for generations. Which means a little goes a long way, and there's one simple trick to make every jar go even further.

Spoon your pesto into a small bowl. Add a tablespoon or two of warm pasta water and a splash of olive oil. Stir. Watch the colour deepen and the flavour intensify.

13/05/2026

You might know us for our pesto. But have you met our soups?

Six flavours, all plant-based, all free from added preservatives, all made with real ingredients. Pop them in the freezer and you're never more than a few minutes away from comfort food.

For every soup sold, we donate a warm meal to someone in need through Ladles of Love!

Available in 600g and 1.2kg sachets from My SPAR, SPAR2U, and selected retailers nationwide 🌿

11/05/2026

📣 We’re looking for a Food Services Sales Executive

Someone who’s excited by growth. Someone who loves connecting with chefs, building strong customer relationships, and getting great products into more kitchens across South Africa.

If you’re driven, commercially minded, and passionate about food, we’d love to hear from you 👑🌿

https://pesto.co.za/work-with-us-foodservicessalesexecutive/

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Muizenberg

Website

http://www.pesto.co.za/

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