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Walnut Basil Pesto

The best walnut basil pesto recipe that you'll make. A family recipe with one unique touch, ready in 10 minutes. This pesto sauce with walnuts is so versatile and good on everything, from pasta to chicken and veggies.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Bea & Marco

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • 2 cup packed basil leaves
  • ½ cup packed parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 5 anchovy fillets
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup packed grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Blend walnuts in a small food processor until they're in fine small pieces.
  • Add basil, parsley, walnuts, garlic, and anchovy fillets and blend until everything is finely minced. Scrape the side of the bowl now and then.
  • While the food processor is running, slowly stream in the olive oil.
  • Finally, add in parmesan cheese and blend briefly until everything is well mixed. Adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper if needed. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Use a small food processor bowl so that everything is finely minced.
  2. Scrape the side of the bowl now and then during the process. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1400.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.8g | Protein: 21.4g | Fat: 144.2g | Saturated Fat: 22.2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1220.5mg | Potassium: 656.2mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 1.3g | Calcium: 461.2mg | Iron: 6.3mg