Walnut Pesto Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on September 18, 2023
Enjoy this vibrant walnut pesto as a dip, spread, condiment or sauce. This versatile pesto comes together in just a few minutes.
Side Dish
Italian
6
ingredients
6
steps
5
minutes
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Giselle Park
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
8
3/4 cup(s)
walnuts
4
garlic cloves
4 cup(s)
fresh basil leaves
1 cup(s)
extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for topping
1 cup(s)
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
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Directions 6 steps | 5 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Measure and prep all ingredients.

Walnut Pesto Recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2

Place the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes.

Walnut Pesto Recipe: Place the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes.
Step 3

In the bowl of a food processor, place the toasted walnuts, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Process until finely chopped.

Walnut Pesto Recipe: In the bowl of a food processor, place the toasted walnuts, garlic, basil, salt and pepper.
Step 4

With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil.

Walnut Pesto Recipe: With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil.
Step 5

Stir in the Parmesan cheese and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

Walnut Pesto Recipe: Stir in the Parmesan cheese and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
Step 6

Use immediately or store in an airtight container. If stored in an airtight container, top the pesto with a layer of extra-virgin olive oil before placing on the lid. Enjoy!

Walnut Pesto Recipe: Use immediately or store in an airtight container.

Notes:

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
319
FAT
32.1 g
PROTEIN
7.2 g
CARBS
1.6 g
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Ten A.

Ten

26 Sep 2022

A good Walnut Pesto Recipe in just 5 minutes. Perfect for quick meals and very versatile. You can use this for dips, sauce or spread.

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