Parsley Pesto with Walnuts

Name: Parsley Pesto with Walnuts
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 60 g Parsley; 100 g Walnuts (English or Greek); 2 clove Garlic; 80 ml Olive oil; a pinch Salt; to taste Black pepper; Parmesan cheese (when using pesto)

October 4, 2023

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Parsley Pesto with Walnuts

Author: IgOrKo Cuisine: Italy Courses: Sauces Recipe Keys: Egg-free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 10 mins

Servings: 1 Calories: 1419

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Delicious and healthy parsley pesto sauce with the addition of walnuts, garlic, olive oil, and spices. Parmesan cheese will be added to the dish before consumption, not directly into the sauce. This significantly extends the shelf life of the pesto.

The famous Italian pesto sauce can be made not only with basil, like the most popular variant, Pesto Genovese. The word "pesto" actually means "ground" or "crushed," traditionally referring to the method of grinding and mashing the ingredients, often using a mortar and pestle. Nowadays, it's more convenient to use a blender. In addition to the classic version, there are other variations created to match different flavors and pairings with various dishes. I recommend trying parsley pesto with walnuts – it's easy, quick, and very simple to make.

You can serve this sauce with pasta, fried or roasted meat, mashed potatoes, or with fresh bread.

Ingredients

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Instructions

Wash the parsley and thoroughly dry it.
Remove the large stems as they can give a bitter taste. Leave the parsley leaves on the small stems. Place the parsley in the blender's bowl.
Add the peeled walnuts (or you can use pine nuts) to the blender bowl along with the parsley.
Pour in the olive oil. Add the garlic, a pinch of salt, and some freshly ground black pepper.
Blend until you achieve a smooth and homogeneous consistency. If you feel like you need more liquid, add some more olive oil.
Parsley pesto with walnuts is added to your favorite dishes along with Parmesan. It's all very simple, quick, delicious, and aromatic!