Summer Pesto

Name: Summer Pesto (Basil and Walnut)
Ingredients: ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmigiano Reggiano (or substitute 2 tbsp nutritional yeast); 2 cups (50 g) packed basil leaves; ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup (60 g) walnuts; Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; 1–2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

Basil and Walnut

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seed to Table

By Luay Ghafari

Published 2023

About

Though the addition of walnuts may bother Genovese pesto purists, I stand by my more attainable and affordable nut choice. Pine nuts are however traditional; by all means, feel free to use them instead of walnuts if you can find a reliable source of European pine nuts.

Ingredients

2 cups (50 g) packed basil leaves
½ cup (60

Sauce
Vegetarian
Summer

Method

Instructions

Optional Step: In a pot of boiling water, blanch basil for 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer blanched basil leaves to a bowl of ice water. Using your hands, remove the basil from the ice bath and squeeze out as much water as possible. Set aside.
In a food processor, add the walnuts, grated Parmigiano Reggiano (or nutritio