Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, walnut pesto. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
A traditional winter pesto made from parsley and walnuts instead of basil and pine nuts. This Basil Walnut Pesto isn't one of them. This simple, fresh pesto recipe is easy to make and is open to endless riffs.
Walnut Pesto is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. Walnut Pesto is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook walnut pesto using 9 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Walnut Pesto:
- Take 1 cup dried basil
- Take 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- Prepare 1/3 cup lemon juice
- Prepare 1-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Get 2 cups walnuts
- Make ready 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Prepare 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Prepare 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Get As needed warm water
Place spinach, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and crushed red pepper in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Substitute pine nuts for the walnuts if you'd like. To serve with pasta, stir in ½ cup pasta cooking liquid to the pesto until smooth and toss to coat, or serve. Italians have long used walnuts for pesto; they lend a rich earthiness to the sauce.
Steps to make Walnut Pesto:
- Measure out the parsley and basil. Add water and stir getting any dry lumps totally wet. Let sit 10 minutes. Have just enough water to barely cover the herbs. Let sit for 10 minutes covered
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend into a paste. It's ready to use. Can store in refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 weeks. I hope you enjoy!!!
Walnut Pesto Crostini Adapted slightly from Jody Williams at Gottino in the West Village. This pesto is easy to make and can be kept on-hand for several days. This pesto also makes a tasty sandwich spread or veggie dip. This pesto is easy to make and can be kept on-hand for several days. This pesto also makes a tasty sandwich spread or veggie dip.
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