basil walnut pesto

Basil walnut pesto

Ingredients:

basil leaves        – 4 oz
walnut                -1 cup
parmesan cheese -1 cup
olive oil              -1 cup
garlic cloves        -4-5

Method:

• In a pan slightly toast the walnuts.
• Blend walnuts and parmesan cheese in a food processor for a few seconds.

• Add the basil leaves and garlic cloves and blend it  by slowly adding the olive oil
• Blend until smooth.

• You can use this pesto sauce in various pastas, sandwiches, pizzas.
• This makes approximately 2 cups of pesto sauce.