Best Basil Walnut Dressing Recipes

PESTO

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Get Ina Garten's easy Pesto recipe, featuring walnuts, pine nuts and basil, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network. It's perfect with pasta or in sandwiches.

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pignolis (pine nuts)
3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 cloves)
5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good olive oil
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 15 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use right away or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.

BASIL VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING

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Fresh basil makes this dressing! This is one of those salad dressing that you just can't get tired of.

Provided by herby

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup fresh basil leaf
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Add everything except olive oil to a blender and blend while streaming in olive oil.

EASY WALNUT BASIL PESTO

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Simple walnut pesto you can make in your food processor.

Provided by Jasa

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¼ cup walnuts
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups packed fresh basil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Pulse walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until walnuts are finely chopped. Add basil leaves a little at a time, pulsing until a smooth paste forms. Mix in Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 38.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

BASIL SPINACH SALAD WITH WALNUT DRESSING

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Make and share this Basil Spinach Salad With Walnut Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sandy in Oklahoma

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
1 lb spinach, stemmed and torn into pieces
1 cup packed basil leaves, stemmed and chopped
4 -6 ounces parmesan cheese or 4 -6 ounces asiago cheese, shaved with vegetable peeler

Steps:

Place toasted walnuts and lemon juice in food processor and puree. Add oil and vinegar slowly through feed tube and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Combine spinach and basil in salad bowl. Add dressing (thinned with a small amount of water if required) to taste. Place greens on plates and garnish with cheese shavings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.7, Fat 45.2, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 524.9, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 1.2, Protein 16.9