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Pesto Recipe-Basil Walnut Pesto

April 13, 2016 by PadhuSankar 6 Comments

Pesto is a simple sauce usually made with basil, olive oil, parmesan cheese and pine nuts but  I have used walnuts to make basil walnut pesto. It is easy to make and needs very less ingredients. It needs no cooking. I was so excited when I saw basil leaves in Chennai as making pesto was in my to-do list long since. Today we will learn how to make basil walnut pesto following this easy recipe. 

Pesto Recipe-Basil Walnut Pesto

Pesto Recipe-Basil Walnut Pesto


Pesto Recipe-Basil Walnut Pesto

 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Yields: 3/4-1 cup
 Recipe Category: Dip-Sauce
 Recipe Cuisine: International
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Fresh Basil leaves- 1 1/2 cup 
   Walnuts – 1/2 cup 
   Garlic cloves – 2
   Parmesan cheese – 1/2 cup
   Olive oil – 1/3 cup
   Pepper powder to taste
   Salt to taste


Method


Wash and use the basil leaves alone.

Combine basil leaves, garlic, and walnuts in a food processor or blender and grind coarsely.

Add olive oil slowly and blend for a few seconds. Add grated cheese and blend again for a few more seconds.

Add salt and pepper powder to taste.

Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use it within 3-4 days. When storing, add a thin layer of olive oil on top of the pesto.

Note – You may adjust the ingredients according to your taste.

Pesto can be used as a spread on sandwiches or you can toss it with pasta or roasted potatoes or salad.

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  1. Sathish Rajamani

    October 24, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    Hi, I am an avid follower of your site for a couple of years now. It is a fantastic work by you. Your site is my bible…every weekend I pick a dish fro your site & cook for my family. Now, I have a doubt…I got Keya brand basil. Is this fine? I can't figure out where to get fresh basil leaves. Please suggest.

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 25, 2016 at 7:26 am

      Thank you for liking my website and recipes. Glad you found it useful. I am not aware of Keya brand basil but it is advisable to use fresh basil leaves for making pesto.

      Reply
  2. Piscean

    August 28, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    Padhu, are tulasi leaves the alternative to basil leaves?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      August 30, 2017 at 6:48 am

      They are not the same. You cannot substitute tulasi leaves for basil leaves. Tulasi is known as the holy basil.

      Reply
  3. Piscean

    November 30, 2018 at 10:46 am

    Padhu, can I replace parmesan cheese with cheddar or mozzarella??

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      November 30, 2018 at 2:46 pm

      Yes, you can.

      Reply

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