Walnut Pesto

Name: Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups basil; 1/2 cup Walnuts (toasted); 2 cloves garlic; juice of 1/2 a lemon; 1/2 cup parmesan (optional); 1/4 cup olive oil

Tamar Genger MA, RD • Jun 21, 2010 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

You can use any nut and herb combination, but this is a nice one.

Walnut Pesto

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

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Ingredients

2 cups basil
1/2 cup Walnuts toasted
2 cloves garlic
juice of 1/2 a lemon
1/2 cup parmesan optional
1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

Preparation

1 In food processor, add basil, walnuts, and garlic, pulse.
2 Add lemon juice and Parmesan cheese if using.
3 While processor is on, stream in olive oil until the pesto is loose enough.

Special instructions

You can use any nut and herb combination, but this is a nice one.

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Diets: Dairy

About Tamar Genger MA, RD

Tamar is the Executive Editor of JamieGeller.com. She is the mother of three amazing children, a registered dietitian, nutrition educator, and major foodie!! Always on the search for the best of everything and often found in the kitchen cooking up new healthy foods, Tamar loves to travel with her family and visits kosher restaurants wherever she goes. Although she loves the sights, she spends more time talking about the restaurants and food she ate! As a mom and a nutritionist, Tamar tries to balance her passion for healthy cooking with her insatiable desire for chocolate!Tamar is the mastermind behind Fresh Families, Jamie Geller’s healthy, family-friendly meal plan.