Walnut Pesto

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    243 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Walnut Pesto

For a delicious twist on a traditional pesto recipe, try this easy Walnut Pesto recipe. Toss it in pasta or smear it on warm, crusty bread.

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Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • 1 cup fresh basil no stems, lightly packed
  • cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated and lightly packed
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Generous pinch of salt I used 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • pepper to taste
  • cup extra virgin oil cold-pressed preferred
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Instructions

  1. Add the walnuts, basil leaves, grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove, lemon zest, salt, and pepper into the food processor, close the lid, and pulse a few times to break down larger pieces.
  2. Now that the pieces are smaller, process on low while pouring in the lemon juice. Once the lemon juice is added, next add the olive oil while it is still processing.
  3. Pause to scrape down the sides and catch any ingredients that failed to hit the blade.
  4. Continue processing until fairly smooth.
  5. Enjoy with warm pasta or store in a container with a lid and place into the fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 1 cup of pesto. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.25cup Calories 243kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Potassium 65mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.4g (1%) Vitamin A 384IU (8%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 119mg (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 243 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 243kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Potassium 65mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0.4g 1%
Vitamin A 384IU 8%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 119mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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