BASIL WALNUT PESTO RECIPE UPDATED Recipe
ORGANIC WALNUTS ARE NOW STANDING IN FOR PECANS AND FOR THE TRADITIONAL PINE NUTS IN THIS VARIATION OF PESTO!
Ingredients
- 3 CUPS FRESH GARDEN BASIL LEAVES, CUT UP, SLICED OR CHOPPED
- 1 1/2 CUPS ORGANIC WALNUTS, GROUND
- 4 CLOVES ORGANIC GARLIC, PRESSED
- 1/2 CUP SHREDDED ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE
- 3/4 CUP ORGANIC OLIVE OIL
- 1/2 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
- 1 PINCH GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE
Directions
- BLEND THE BASIL, WALNUTS, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, SALT AND PEPPER TOGETHER IN NINJA FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL THE MIXTURE BECOMES A SLIGHTLY CHUNKY PASTE.
- TO PRESERVE FOR FUTURE USE, PUT IN STAINLESS STEEL ICE CUBE TRAY.
- FROZEN CUBES CAN BE EASILY REMOVED AND KEPT IN FREEZER BAGS & ADDED TO SAUTE PAN WITH PRESSED GARLIC & CHOPPED ONIONS.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 19g | |
| Recipe makes 15 servings | |
| Calories 141 | |
| Calories from Fat 131 | 93% |
| Total Fat 14.99g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 2.29g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium 27mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 0.9g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.14g | 0% |
| Protein 1.82g | 3% |
