Basil Walnut Pesto
Basil pesto is a classic Italian condiment that packs a punch of flavor. This walnut version is fabulous on turkey pizza.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 3 large garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Instructions
- In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, pulse the walnuts and garlic until coarsely chopped, about 10 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper for about one minute. With the processor on medium speed, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano and process for about a minute longer, or until everything is blended together. Use pesto immediately or store for a week in the refrigerator in an airtight container with a thin layer of olive oil on the top of the pesto and layer of plastic wrap touching the pesto over that.
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