Basil Walnut Pesto

Name: Basil Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: makes 1.5 cups
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups packed fresh basil leaves; 1 cup toasted walnuts; 1 garlic clove; 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 cup lemon juice; 0.33 cup grated pecorino cheese; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper

A classic basil pesto that swaps pine nuts for omega-3-rich toasted walnuts, useful as a marinade, sandwich spread, or sauce for roasted vegetables.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Yield: makes 1.5 cups
Category: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition (estimated)

per 1 tbsp

Calories: 90 kcal
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 9 g
Carbs: 1 g
Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 75 mg

Ingredients

4 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup toasted walnuts
1 garlic clove
0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
0.25 cup lemon juice
0.33 cup grated pecorino cheese
0.5 tsp kosher salt
0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Walnuts

Instructions

Pulse basil, walnuts, and garlic in a food processor a few times. Add olive oil, lemon juice, pecorino, salt, and pepper; blend until nearly smooth.
Store airtight in the fridge up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months.