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Servings:
12
Basil Walnut Pesto
A simple pesto with a kick of red pepper!
Total Time
10min
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Garlic & Zest
Servings:
12
Ingredients
•
4
cups
Fresh Basil Leaves
•
3
cloves
Garlic
, peeled
•
1/2
cup
Parmigiano-Reggiano
•
1/2
cup
Walnuts
, toasted
•
1
Lemon
, juiced, zested
•
1/4
tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
•
1/2
cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
•
1/2
tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
•
1
tsp
Kosher Salt
Cooking Instructions
1.
To the bowl of a food processor or Vitamix blender, add
Fresh Basil Leaves (4 cups)
, toasted
Walnuts (1/2 cup)
,
Garlic (3 cloves)
,
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/4 tsp)
,
Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/2 cup)
,
Lemon (1)
.
2.
Pulse a few times to break down the basil.
3.
In a steady stream add
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 cup)
, pulsing until olive oil is blended into other ingredients and mixture forms a loose paste.
4.
Season with
Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp)
and
Kosher Salt (1 tsp)
. Enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
134
FAT
13.6 g
PROTEIN
2.4 g
CARBS
2.3 g
