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Basil pesto
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Basil pesto recipe | Basil walnut pesto recipe

Basil pesto recipe, quick and easy to make delicious basil pesto recipe with walnuts, parmesan and olive oil!
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: sauce
Cuisine: world
Servings: 1 cups
Calories: 86kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 3 cups loosely packed basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • salt

Instructions

  • Wash and rinse the basil leaves.
  • Take the washed leaves in a grinding jar. Add minced garlic, salt and blend for 2 minutes.
  • Now add the walnuts and almonds. Add olive oil, cheese and blend again.
  • Add more salt if needed and blend again. Store basil pesto in a clean jar. Add more olive oil while serving if needed.

Notes

1. You can use almonds or pine nuts instead of walnuts.
2. You more or less cheese as per taste

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcal