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Basil Walnut Pesto Recipe

October 9, 2013 By Shannah Coe 10 Comments

This post originally appeared as a guest post on Domestic Superhero but I love it so much that I wanted to share it with you too.  This basil walnut pesto recipe is one of my absolute favorite things to make because is so easy but so versatile.

Basil Walnut Pesto with Label

Towards the end of summer/beginning of fall, I start to have small bit of panic about what to do with all the basil from my basil plant before it stops producing for the winter.   It is a pretty small plant but produces A LOT of basil.

Basil Up Close_wm

So, each fall, I like to make a few batches of pesto to store for the winter so we can skip buying the store bought stuff.  I love pesto because you can use it on so many things beyond the standard pasta.  One of my favorites is pesto meatball subs.  YUMMY.

What You’ll Need:
3 packed cups of basil leaves
1/2 cup of walnut pieces
2 garlic cloves
3 cups packed basil leaves
1 tsp lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Let’s Make It:
1)  In a skillet, toast the walnuts and unpeeled garlic cloves for a few minutes until fragrant.  Peel the garlic.

Toasted Walnuts and Garlic_wm

2)  In food processor, pulse the walnuts and garlic until finely chopped.  Add the basil leaves and lemon juice and turn on the processor.  With the process running, pour in the olive oil and run for about 30 seconds to a minute until it is well mixed/combined.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl and pulse a few more times to ensure everything is chopped and combined.

3)  Pour into bowl and stir in grated parmesan cheese.

Basil Walnut Pesto in Jar_wm

Basil Walnut Pesto Upclose_wm

Once your pesto is made, you can use it immediately, store it in the fridge for 3-5 days or freeze it. I typically reserve some for a dish I am going to make that week and then spoon the rest into ice cube trays and freeze.  Once they are frozen, I pop out the cubes and store in a plastic freezer bag.  Each cube equals about 1 Tbsp of pesto.

What do you eat pesto on?  Do you like to make anything like pesto ahead of time and store for the winter so you will have it available?

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  1. Ginger says

    October 10, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    LOVE pesto! Seriously. I’m a condiment-aphob. I hate mayo, mustard, very limited ketchup, absolutely no salad dressing. Yes, I’m really weird, but I LOVE pesto. I use it on pasta and sandwiches too. I’m just sad that my basil did so poorly this year. I’ve never tried using walnuts (typically I use pine nuts) but I bet the walnut flavor is great! I’ll have to keep that in mind next year.

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    • Shannah Coe says

      October 15, 2013 at 12:58 pm

      I love pesto too! I don’t think you are weird…I dislike most of those things too. ๐Ÿ™‚ Definitely give it a try with walnuts…awesome flavor.

      Reply
  2. Happy Valley Chow says

    October 10, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    I love a good pesto and this definitely looks and sounds like a winner! Thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Shannah Coe says

      October 15, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      Thanks! I love the switch to walnuts in this pesto from the more traditional pine nuts.

      Reply
  3. Cheryl King says

    October 11, 2013 at 3:36 am

    Thanks for sharing! I found you on The Weekend Retreat. I love pesto, but often buy it in the jar, cause I can’t seem to keep basil plants alive, and fresh basil is sooo expensive. If I ever do get a thriving basil plant, this recipe will definatly have to be the first I try.
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    • Shannah Coe says

      October 15, 2013 at 11:26 am

      Haha…I hear you on keeping the basil plants alive. I have definitely killed my share. Most of my fresh basil in past years have come from neighbors because mine kept dying.

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  4. Robin~All Things Heart and Home says

    November 7, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    That looks so yummy! I love fresh basil but I’ve never tried pesto! Now I might!!!
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  5. Morgan @ Makeshift Margaritas says

    November 7, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    This looks so amazing! I pinned it, I can’t wait to try it – especially next summer when I have fresh basil! Thanks for posting this!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 2:42 pm

      Thanks so much! We love making pesto homemade.

      Reply

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