Parsley Walnut Pesto

A vibrant and nutty pesto made with fresh parsley and crunchy walnuts, perfect for tossing with pasta, spreading on sandwiches, or topping grilled chicken and fish.

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Prep Time

10 min

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Cook Time

0 min

Total Time

10 min

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Servings

4

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Difficulty

Medium

Parsley Walnut Pesto

🥘 Ingredients

  • 2.0 cups fresh parsley, packed
  • 0.5 cup walnuts
  • 2.0 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.2 tsp black pepper

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Calories300

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and thoroughly dry the fresh parsley. Remove any thick stems.

  2. 2

    Place the walnuts and peeled garlic cloves into a food processor. Pulse a few times until roughly chopped.

  3. 3

    Add the fresh parsley to the food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides as needed.

  4. 4

    Add the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper to the mixture. Pulse again to combine.

  5. 5

    With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency. It should be thick but pourable.

  6. 6

    Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. You may add more salt, pepper, or cheese to your liking.

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