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Walnut and Basil Pesto

Servings: 4 | 15 minutes | 345 kcal

Pesto is a traditional sauce from the Italian city of Genoa. It was first made by the Genoese in the 16th century as a simple sauce of crushed garlic, basil, and pecorino, and was used as a seasoning for pasta dishes.

Legend has it that the original recipe was created by a fisherman's wife, who had to come up with a way to use the ingredients she had on hand.

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 3 cups basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, combine the garlic, walnuts, basil leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
  2. Pulse the ingredients until it forms a thick paste.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  4. Serve over cooked pasta and enjoy.

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