Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, walnut pesto. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Blend basil, walnuts, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice together in a food processor until pesto has a paste-like consistency. Place the walnuts and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pesto di Noce (Walnut Pesto) Italians have long used walnuts for pesto; they lend a rich earthiness to the sauce.

Walnut Pesto is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Walnut Pesto is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have walnut pesto using 9 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Walnut Pesto:

1. Prepare 1 cup dried basil
2. Make ready 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
3. Prepare 1/3 cup lemon juice
4. Get 1-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
5. Get 2 cups walnuts
6. Make ready 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
7. Prepare 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8. Make ready 1 tablespoon minced garlic
9. Prepare As needed warm water

If you are not going to use the pesto right away, place in a container that has a tight-fitting lid. Pulse walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until walnuts are finely chopped. Add basil leaves a little at a time, pulsing until a smooth paste forms. Traditional Genovese pesto is a basil-based sauce which originated in Genoa, Italy.

Steps to make Walnut Pesto:

1. Measure out the parsley and basil. Add water and stir getting any dry lumps totally wet. Let sit 10 minutes. Have just enough water to barely cover the herbs. Let sit for 10 minutes covered
2. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend into a paste. It's ready to use. Can store in refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 weeks. I hope you enjoy!!!

Along with basil, it contains garlic, olive oil, a hard cheese such as parmesan, and pine nuts. Since pine nuts are so expensive, I always use walnuts. Place basil, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and salt (if using) in food processor. Toss basil walnut pesto with fresh pasta and serve with seared scallops. Serve with pan-fried chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken.

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