Jalapeno Pesto

Ingredients

• 0.25 cups walnuts
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
• 0.75 cups shredded Parmagiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1 jalapeno pepper , stem removed
• 0.67 cups olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Pulse walnuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and jalapeno pepper; process until combined. Stream olive oil into basil mixture while food processor is still running until consistency is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.