Get the recipe here for a quick Basil Walnut Pesto, then smear it on crostini and top with fresh plum tomatoes and mozzarella -- what a treat!
Total Time
15min
4.5
2 Ratings
Author: The Local Taste
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
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
1.
Peel the Garlic (4 cloves). Grate the Parmesan Cheese (1/3 cup).
2.
Blend the Fresh Basil Leaves (3 cups), chopped Walnuts (1 1/2 cups), grated parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor.
3.
Slowly add in Olive Oil (1 cup) while food processor is blending other ingredients. Blend until it reaches a sauce-like consistency.
4.
Season with Salt (1 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp).
5.
Serve with my homemade whole wheat pasta and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
1681
FAT
173.3 g
PROTEIN
20.1 g
CARBS
22.6 g
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