You can prepare this Basil Walnut Pesto recipe in 15 less than minutes with just seven ingredients. It’s perfect for sandwich spreads, pasta and garnishing soups!
Walnut Basil Pesto Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed and dried
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
4 tbsp freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
1/4 cup good extra virgin olive oil
1 large garlic clove
big squeeze of fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Method
Pulse together basil and walnuts in a food processor (I used my mini one for this batch – easy clean up – but feel free to double the recipe if you’re in need of a bigger batch). Add garlic and olive oil. Pulse again. Add cheese, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Pulse until just blended. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and pulse a few more times. Store your pesto in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Add more olive oil before serving, if taken straight from the fridge.
Source: Epicurious
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