Basil Pesto with Walnuts

Name: Basil Pesto with Walnuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 2 cups basil; 1/3 cup walnuts; 1/2 cup parmesan-reggiano cheese; 3- 4 large garlic cloves; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
1 cup
Calories
196 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Basil Pesto with Walnuts

Francis Bryant

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Simple pesto sauce made with fresh basil blended with walnuts. Super versatile sauce from a dip to a condiment on protein dish.

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Ingredients

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2 cups basil packed
1/3 cup walnuts chopped
1/2 cup parmesan-reggiano cheese
3- 4 large garlic cloves chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Put the basil and walnuts in the bowl of a food processor (or any high powered blender). Pulse until the leaves and nuts are broken down. Add the garlic and cheese and blend until incorporated into the basil mixture. You may need to stop the blender and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula a couple of times.
Slowly add the oil while the processor is on to emulsify. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Serving 1g Calories 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 173mg (7%)