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Walnut Sage Pesto
Sage & Walnut Pesto is a deliciously different take on pesto and takes only 10 minutes to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 82 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
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 or kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.