Pesto is one of my favourite go-to pasta sauces. I can whip it up in under 5 mins and it’s also flavourful enough to use as a dip with chips or a spread on a sandwich. I prefer making a walnut pesto instead of the traditional pine nut version, and since I usually have feta on hand it is my cheese of choice in place of Parmesan. I hope you enjoy this walnut pesto recipe as much as I do!
Walnut Pesto Recipe:
Ingredients:
1 cup basil leaves
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup feta cheese
1 large garlic clove (minced/pressed)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients into your blender and either purée or pulse until the pesto reaches your desired consistency. You can add more olive oil if needed.
I have puréed the pesto in the above picture but sometimes I pulse it to get a chunkier texture if I want to use it as a dip.
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