Basil Walnut Pesto

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

3 cups

Fresh Basil Leaves

1/3 cup

Parmesan Cheese , grated

1 1/2 cups

Walnuts

4 cloves

Garlic , peeled

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Salt

1/2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Peel the Garlic (4 cloves) . Grate the Parmesan Cheese (1/3 cup) .

Step 2

Blend the Fresh Basil Leaves (3 cups) , chopped Walnuts (1 1/2 cups) , grated parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor.

Step 3

Slowly add in Olive Oil (1 cup) while food processor is blending other ingredients. Blend until it reaches a sauce-like consistency.

Step 4

Season with Salt (1 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) .

Step 5

Serve with my homemade whole wheat pasta and enjoy!