Walnut Sage Pesto

Name: Walnut Sage Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 16 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh sage leaves; 1 cup fresh parsley; 3-4 cloves garlic; ½ cup toasted walnuts; 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; zest of one lemon; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
16
Calories
82 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Walnut Sage Pesto

Piper Stevens

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Sage & Walnut Pesto is a deliciously different take on pesto and takes only 10 minutes to make.

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Ingredients

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1 cup fresh sage leaves
1 cup fresh parsley
3-4 cloves garlic
½ cup toasted walnuts
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
zest of one lemon
½ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

In a food processor, pulse sage and parsley leaves, garlic, walnuts, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper until smooth.
With motor running, slowly pour in olive oil.
Turn off motor and stir in Parmesan cheese
Store in the fridge for up to a week

Notes

Toast walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes, shaking the pan every couple of minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool before using in the recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2g Calories 82kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 97mg (4%) Potassium 63mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Vitamin A 460IU (9%) Vitamin C 5.8mg (6%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 82 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	2g
Calories	82kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	2mg	1%
Sodium	97mg	4%
Potassium	63mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Vitamin A	460IU	9%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	6%
Calcium	60mg	6%
Iron	0.9mg	5%