5 from 9 votes
Creamy Sicilian Pesto with Ricotta and Walnuts
Creamy Sicilian Pesto with Ricotta and Walnuts has mild and delicate flavor and is perfect with pasta, sandwiches or vegetables. 10-minute easy recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
149 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 150 grams ricotta cheese or 5 oz
- 5 in sun dried tomato soakedolive oil and roughly chopped, halves
- 10 leaves basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 50 grams walnuts or 2 oz
- 50 grams Parmigiano Reggiano cheese or 2 oz grated or any other hard cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- tomato paste to adjust the color
Instructions
- Combine ricotta cheese, sun dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, walnuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil and blend in food processor until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add some tomato paste to adjust the color. Serve with pasta, bread, fresh or roasted vegetables or as a dip. Enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe makes about 1 cup of vegan pesto which is roughly 8 servings (2 tablespoons per serving).
- Store the pesto in an airtight jar in the fridge for about 7 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
107mg
(2%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.