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Parsley Pesto
Parsley Pesto with Walnuts is vibrant, fresh and delicious, and takes only five minutes to make. Perfect for pasta, pizza, sandwiches and so much more.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoon
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic or three garlic cloves
- 2 cups parsley leaves stems removed, packed
- ½ cup walnuts toasted
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a food processor, put all ingredients except the olive oil, and pulse until you have a rough paste.
- With the processor on low speed, slowly drizzle in the oil, pulsing until the consistency is how you want it. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Toss with hot pasta, or use it for a sandwich spread, pizza sauce or dressing up grilled meats or veggies.
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Notes
- This recipe is vegan (and dairy-free) if you omit the cheese, or substitute ¼ cup of nutritional yeast for the Parmesan.
- For allergies, you can omit the nuts altogether, or try substituting them with pumpkin seeds, or Spiced Lemon Roasted Chickpeas
- Pulse your food processor or blender rather than blending. You want the texture of the sauce to be rough.
- Stream the olive oil steadily, while pulsing into the processed ingredients to emulsify the sauce.
- To store pesto, put a layer of olive oil on the surface before sealing with a lid. This helps keep your sauce a nice bright green colour. Store for up to a week.
- To freeze, fill ice cube trays with pesto, freeze, then put the frozen cubes in a freezer-safe container or bag. You can also freeze the whole amount in one container.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
656IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tablespoon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 656IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.