JALAPENO PESTO

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A delicious, spicy take on your original Italian pesto.

Provided by curiouschef

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

Time 10m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup walnuts
2 cloves garlic
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
¾ cup shredded Parmagiano-Reggiano cheese
1 jalapeno pepper, stem removed
⅔ cup olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pulse walnuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and jalapeno pepper; process until combined. Stream olive oil into basil mixture while food processor is still running until consistency is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 66.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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