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Basil Walnut Pesto {dairy free}

Apr 11, 2016 · 4 Comments

Basil Walnut PestoBasil Walnut Pesto
I improvise with pesto ingredients so often that I no longer follow a recipe. Like the kale pesto recipe I posted several years ago, which I've made at least 50 times.

Basil walnut pesto is my latest pesto mix, mostly because I have all these ingredients on hand quite often.

Slight confession here: I sometimes eat pesto without much else. Just a few spoonfuls. All that green and the flavor hit the spot.

One of my favorite bowls is roasted veggies, goat cheese, pesto, and marinara sauce. Kind of like a pesto veggie bowl. You can make goat cheese out of goat yogurt, or use creamy goat cheese, ricotta cheese, or another favorite soft cheese. Or no cheese at all.

Basil Walnut Pesto

Basil Walnut PestoBasil Walnut Pesto

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Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet by Erica Kerwien - Comfy Belly
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Basil Walnut Pesto {dairy free}

To prepare the basil leaves, I use my thumb nail to pinch the leaves off of the stems. You can also use a scissor to cut the leaves off.
To make this nut-free, substitute pine nuts for the walnuts, or just add more olive oil and basil.
Thiis recipe makes about 1 cup of pesto.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 68kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces fresh basil leaves
  • ½ cup walnut pieces
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or a bit more if you like it thinner
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 garlic clove peeled and chopped
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Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a food processor or high-speed blender, and process until well-blended and creamy.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator for a few weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 748IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Alison says

    June 23, 2017 at 10:19 am

    I've made this a few times and love it!! How long can it last in the fridge?

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    • Erica says

      June 23, 2017 at 11:42 pm

      I'd estimate about a week or so. If the pesto green color is changing that would be time to call it a wrap.

      Reply
  2. Debbie says

    July 31, 2016 at 7:06 am

    I never thought to put walnuts in pesto before! I will definitely be giving this one a try!

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    • Erica says

      July 31, 2016 at 8:24 am

      I actually prefer walnuts - less aftertaste, milder, and easier to process.

      Reply

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