Description
This easy recipe for gluten free homemade walnut pesto is a simple way to use fresh basil. This sauce is made without pine nuts and makes a great pasta sauce! I tell you how to make this flavorful, healthy topping in my recipe.
Ingredients
4 cups Basil Leaves, loosely packed
3 Tbsp. Garlic, minced
1/2 cup Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Avocado Oil
1/2 cup Walnuts, chopped
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 tsp. Sea Salt
1/2 tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
Remove the basil leaves from the stems. Discard the stems.
In your food processor add all the ingredients. Pulse until a creamy sauce has formed.
Taste your sauce. Depending on the moisture level in the basil and the type of parmesan you are using you may need to add a bit more oil, salt or cheese. If it's too dry add a bit more oil.
If you add ingredients pulse the pesto until it's combined.
Store the pesto in a jar in your refrigerator, place it in a freezer safe container and freeze or place in ice cube trays to freeze into small portions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Gluten Free