Basil Walnut Pesto
Total Time
26 min
12m prep · 14m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Easy
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To make this flavor-packed basil walnut pesto, pulse together a few ingredients in your food processor. Toss with pasta, serve as a vegetable dipper, or spread onto bread for an herbaceous grilled cheese sammie.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basil leaves , see "Keep it Green," below
  • 0.5 cups walnuts
  • 2 ounces Parmesan cheese , grated
  • 0.33 cups extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Combine basil, walnuts, Parmesan, oil, garlic, and salt in a food processor. Cover; process until nearly smooth. If needed, add water, a tablespoon at a time, to thin to desired consistency.

  3. 3

    Transfer to a bowl; cover surface of pesto with plastic wrap. Chill up to 3 days.

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