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A spoon with walnut pesto on it

Easy Walnut Pesto

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  • Author: Jessica Hoffman
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup 1x
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Blend
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Easy Walnut Pesto comes together in 5 minutes and can be used on pasta, salads, as a spread or even a dip!


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packedย 
  • 1/3 cup walnutsย 
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheeseย 
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 garlic cloveย 
  • 1/41/2 tsp saltย 
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juiceย 

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the mixture comes together. (You may need to scrape down the sides of the food processor a few times.)ย 
  2. Taste and adjust salt and seasoning to your desired taste.ย 
  3. Enjoy with pasta, toast, on salads or however you like!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tbsp
  • Calories: 60
  • Fat: 6g
  • Carbohydrates: 1g
  • Fiber: 0.5
  • Protein: 1g