Easy Walnut Basil Pesto

Name: Easy Walnut Basil Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cup pesto
Ingredients: ¼ cup walnuts; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups packed fresh basil; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Rating: 5 stars

4 Ratings
4 Reviews
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Simple walnut pesto you can make in your food processor.

By Jasa

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 cup pesto

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

¼ cup walnuts
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups packed fresh basil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Step 1

Pulse walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until walnuts are finely chopped. Add basil leaves a little at a time, pulsing until a smooth paste forms. Mix in Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

103 calories; protein 1.9g 4% DV; carbohydrates 1.4g 1% DV; fat 10.2g 16% DV; cholesterol 2.2mg 1% DV; sodium 38.9mg 2% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (4)

Most helpful positive review

Barbara Samples

05/06/2020

This was very easy and good. Mine was a little thick so I added a little more olive oil. I used one fresh garlic for digestion reasons, but then added some dried garlic with salt and fresh ground pepper as it did need a flavor boost. Added this to angel hair pasta and grilled shrimp with excellent results. It’s a keeper. Read More

4 Ratings