Walnut Parsley Pesto

By California Walnuts
Total Time
25 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
1/4 cup
Meal
Snack
Course
Snack

DESCRIPTION

Prep Time
25 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Calories
350
Total Fat
35
Saturated Fat
5
Polyunsaturated Fat
14
Monounsaturated Fat
14
Cholesterol
5
Sodium
50
Carbohydrates
5
Dietary Fiber
2
Total Sugars
1
Added Sugars
0
Protein
7
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
142
Iron
2
Potassium
197

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces California walnuts
  • 1 bunch of parsley
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 ounce parmesan cheese
  • 4-6 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

  1. Wash the parsley, pat dry and pluck off the leaves. Set aside.
  2. Peel the garlic, and chop it coarsely. Set aside.
  3. Grate the cheese. Set aside.
  4. In a blender or food processor, grind the walnuts for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes sticky or paste-like. As soon as the walnuts have formed a paste, add the parsley, garlic, cheese and olive oil, and blend again thoroughly.
  5. Spoon the walnut parsley pesto into a container with  a lid, seal, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.