Pesto with Walnuts

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

Fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, walnuts, and olive oil come together to make an easy and tasty pesto sauce! I recommend making several batches at a time and freezing the sauce for later use! A family favorite for the past 10 years! Use 1 cup pesto sauce with 1 pound cooked pasta, tossing well to mix. Great with chicken, chickpeas, and mushrooms, too!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 2 cups

Pesto with Walnuts

Ingredients

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves

1 cup walnuts

4 cloves garlic

chopped

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

or to taste

1 ¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

Bechamel Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine basil walnuts and garlic in a food processor; blend well. Stop the motor and add oil; process until well mixed. Add Parmesan cheese salt and pepper; process briefly once more.

Nutritional Information

Pesto with Walnuts

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 408.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.5g 15%

Carbohydrates: 3.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 41.4g 64%

Saturated Fat: 7g 35%

Cholesterol: 11mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 613.1IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 23.1mcg 6%

Calcium: 175.1mg 18%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 35.7mg 13%

Potassium: 119.7mg 3%

Sodium: 482.8mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 372.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.