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Basil Pesto with Walnuts

Fresh basil pesto with walnuts
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Sauces
Keyword: Basil, Pesto, Walnut
Author: Lemon Teaspoon

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup walnuts
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • ⅓ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • In a food processor, pulse walnuts and garlic.
  • Add basil, cheese, salt and pepper. Pulse several times until smooth, scraping the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.
  • Slowly pour in olive oil using the feed tube.