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Walnut Pesto

Creamy and savory, this nutty flavored basil pesto is a wonderful sauce that can be used on your favorite pasta or as a pizza sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Servings: 3
Author: Simply Happenstance

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 cups of fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • In the base of your blender or food processor pour in the olive oil.
  • Add in the parmesan cheese.
  • Layer the garlic cloves and basil next.
  • Top with the walnuts, red chile pepper, and salt.
  • Turn on the machine and blend until completely smooth.

Notes

Pesto is a diverse sauce. It can be used as a pasta sauce, pizza sauce, and/or a dipping sauce for bread. Yum!
Adapted from Vitamix