My Mom's garden is absolutely loaded with fresh basil, so I figured for my afternoon de-stress session I'd put it to good use: a walnut-basil pesto. It is very fragrant and tasty, as well as very quick and easy to make. Absolutely perfect on a slice of toasted bread or to toss some pasta in!
What you'll need:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 3 cups fresh basil (loosely packed)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (or omit for a dairy-free vegan option)
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
What to do:
1. Place the garlic cloves in a food processor and pulse till minced. Add the walnuts and pulse until finely chopped, but not ground into a powder.
2. Add the basil and pulse. Add parmesan cheese and salt and pepper, to taste. Pulse again.
3. While the food processor is on, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. The pesto with thicken and become creamy.
Serve with your favorite grain or eat with a spoon :]
2. Add the basil and pulse. Add parmesan cheese and salt and pepper, to taste. Pulse again.
3. While the food processor is on, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. The pesto with thicken and become creamy.
Serve with your favorite grain or eat with a spoon :]
