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homemade fresh pesto with walnuts on homemade pasta with peppers and tomatoes on a white plate with a little mason jar of pesto in the top left.

Homemade Fresh Italian Basil Pesto with Walnuts

Experience the bold and creamy flavors of homemade fresh Italian basil pesto with walnuts—a quick and easy recipe that turns simple ingredients into a delicious, versatile sauce.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups of fresh Basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup of unsalted walnuts
  • 2 to 4 fresh Garlic Cloves – I used roasted
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1/2 cup of grated fresh Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 of lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

  1. To roast garlic cut off the top of a head of garlic place in an oven-safe dish and drizzle with olive oil to cover the entire head of garlic, that way it will not burn. 
  2. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes
  3. When the garlic is cool remove 2 to 4 head for the pesto. 

  4. Add the first 6 ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and chop.

  5. Next, add the lemon juice and olive oil and drizzle through the top as the food processor mixes. 

  6. Add additional lemon juice and olive oil to get the consistency you like.

Find it online: https://www.craftingafamily.com/basil-pesto-with-walnuts/

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