Healthy Basil Walnut Pesto
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Healthy Basil Walnut Pesto is an easy recipe for homemade pesto with garden fresh basil and walnuts that you can freeze or serve fresh!
Course:
Condiment
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Keyword:
Basil, best, Easy, Healthy, Homemade, Pesto, Recipe, Superfood, TikTok, Walnut
Servings: 6
Calories: 263 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- kosher salt, pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
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Put the basil, walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper in a food processor.
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Turn the food processor on and slowly pour in the olive oil until it's the consistency you prefer.
Note: Less olive oil will be thicker and more olive oil will be a thinner pesto.
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Store in a covered container in the fridge for a few days, or store in the freezer for several months.