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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 1 cup fresh basil no stems, lightly packed
- ⅓ 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
- ⅓ cup extra virgin oil cold-pressed preferred
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Pause to scrape down the sides and catch any ingredients that failed to hit the blade.
- Continue processing until fairly smooth.
- Enjoy with warm pasta or store in a container with a lid and place into the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- This recipe makes 1 cup of pesto.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.