Hello everybody, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, basil walnut pesto. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Pesto, or pesto alla genovese, is a vibrant, garlicky green sauce that originated in Genoa, Italy. It is traditionally made with a mortar and pestle, but thankfully most modern versions call for using a food. Basil walnut pesto (or any pesto) has a cheese element.
Basil Walnut Pesto is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Basil Walnut Pesto is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have basil walnut pesto using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Basil Walnut Pesto:
- Get 2 generous cups of packed sweet basil
- Prepare 1/2 cup walnuts (raw or toasted is fine - just depends on your preference)
- Prepare 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Get 1/4 cup grated Pecorino
- Get 2 large cloves garlic, peeled
- Get 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Basil Walnut Pesto is a super easy, homemade vegan pesto recipe that is perfect with pasta dishes, salads, on chicken and salmon as a sauce or even as a dip! I forgot to take a picture. The basil wasn't as processed as I would have liked, but it was still beautiful. A quick recipe for Basil Walnut Pesto.
Steps to make Basil Walnut Pesto:
- Whiz basil, nuts, and garlic in food processor until they make a coarse paste.
- Add in the cheese and oil and whiz a few seconds longer until completely incorporated.
- That's it. Enjoy! :)
Toss in pastas or spoon on Bruschetta or use as a dip. Don't forget to add a little extra virgin olive oil on top to. Fresh basil walnut pesto an easy, delicious vegan pesto that swaps the pricey pine nuts with walnut. A great recipe to grab all the fresh basil from your garden and turn into a pesto. I was so inspired by the basil-walnut pesto dish that my friend had and was inspired to recreate the recipe at home.
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