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Walnut and Parsley Pesto
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Chef John
"I hope this walnut and parsley version serves as a reminder that 'pesto' is not a recipe, but a technique. The buttery walnuts temper the fire of the mashed garlic and pair beautifully with the aromatic, bittersweet parsley. Use on toasted bread, pizza or pasta, or on roasted chicken--it's that versatile!"
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Ingredients
servings 85Original recipe yields 8 servings (1 cup)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Place garlic and salt in a mortar; smash and mash with the pestle until it becomes a paste, 5 to 8 minutes. Add walnuts; mash walnuts into a paste until you reach your desired texture (coarse or smoother), another 5 to 8 minutes. Add parsley and mash to break up and blend with the walnut/garlic mixture, about 4 minutes. Add lemon juice and olive oil; stir, mash, and emulsify liquids into the mixture until it becomes very thick and well blended, 8 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. If mixture seems too thick, whisk in a tablespoon of water, or as needed.
- Spread on bread, use on pizza or pasta, or on roasted chicken. The taste is just like garlic butter, so use it as such.
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4/27/2016
Very good! I have to admit that I cheated...I do not own a mortar and pestle, so I had to improvise by using my chopper, which, of course, worked out great. My lemon was super juicy, so I would ...
7/17/2018
Thought it was really good....substituting 1/2 basil for half of the parsley. Perfect!
8/15/2018
I liked this pesto. It definitely goes with any grilled or seared protein. The nutty flavor combined with the regular parsley was an interesting and exotic flavor. I did not have Italian parsley...