PESTO WITH WALNUTS

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Fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, walnuts, and olive oil come together to make an easy and tasty pesto sauce! I recommend making several batches at a time and freezing the sauce for later use! A family favorite for the past 10 years! Use 1 cup pesto sauce with 1 pound cooked pasta, tossing well to mix. Great with chicken, chickpeas, and mushrooms, too!

Provided by SteveandElise

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

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup walnuts
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
1 ¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Combine basil, walnuts, and garlic in a food processor; blend well. Stop the motor and add oil; process until well mixed. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; process briefly once more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fat 41.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 482.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g