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Walnut pesto recipe

Walnut pesto recipe

By Noah Guerrero
20’ Prep time
20’ Cook time
40’ Total time
279 Calories
1 Serving
Noah Guerrero 0 Followers

Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
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Step 2

Pulse 1 cup walnuts, the garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil in a food processor to make a paste, about 1 minute, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the remaining 1 cup walnuts and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar and a pinch of salt. Pulse until combined but still chunky.
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Step 3

Transfer to a bowl and stir in the parsley and thyme; season with salt.

Ingredient

  • Garlic
    Garlic
  • Finely chopped fresh parsley
    Finely chopped fresh parsley
  • Chopped fresh thyme
    Chopped fresh thyme
  • Sherry vinegar
    Sherry vinegar
  • Walnuts
    Walnuts
  • Plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    Plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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