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Basil Walnut Pesto

Blended in a single minute, this creamy pesto recipe yields enough sauce to coat a pound of pasta for an […]

Yield:

12 Servings (720 ml)

Difficulty:

Easy

Total Time:

11 Minutes

Size:

2.0 Litre Container

Basil Walnut Pesto

INGREDIENTS

¾ cup (180 ml) extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cups (75 g) soy parmesan, or parmesan cheese
6 Tablespoon (15 g) garlic clove, peeled
6 cups (240 g) fresh basil leaves
¾ cup (90 g) walnuts
¼ Tablespoon peeled
1 teaspoon salt, optional

DIRECTIONS

Blended in a single minute, this creamy pesto recipe yields enough sauce to coat a pound of pasta for an easy dinner fresh from the herb garden.

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in order listed and secure the lid.
2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7.
3. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Walnuts help to make this pesto a creamy and filling sauce. Nutritional yeast is another great alternative for soy parmesan or parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size 50 g (1 serving)
Amount Per Servings
Calories 200
Total Fat 20 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 380 mg
Total Carbohydrate 3 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 3 g

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