Walnut Basil Pesto With Goat Cheese Recipes

BASIL WALNUT PESTO

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This Basil Walnut Pesto is ready in 10 minutes or less, and you don't even need the pricey pine nuts to make it. Turn your summer basil bumper crop into pesto and freeze it for the darkest days of winter. You'll be glad you did!

Provided by Meggan Hill

Categories Pantry

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed)
1 cups fresh parsley (packed (see note 1))
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
1/4 cup walnuts (about 1 ounce (see note 2))
3 cloves garlic ((see note 3))
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a food processor or blender, add basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, and garlic. Pulse until coarsely chopped, about 10 pulses.
With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and process until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 kcal, ServingSize 2 tbsp, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 55 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

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