Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Walnut and Parsley Pesto 4.6 (8) 7 Reviews 4 Photos 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! Recipe by Chef John Updated on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Servings: 8 Yield: 1 cup Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 large pinch kosher salt, plus more to taste ½ cup chopped raw walnuts ½ cup chopped Italian parsley Juice from one lemon 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil water, if needed Directions 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 85 Calories 8g Fat 2g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 85 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 11% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Sodium 78mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 0g Protein 1g Vitamin C 9mg 46% Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 69mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved