Recipe: Appetizing Basil Walnut Pesto

Basil Walnut Pesto.

You can have Basil Walnut Pesto using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Basil Walnut Pesto

1. You need 2 of generous cups of packed sweet basil.
2. You need 1/2 cup of walnuts (raw or toasted is fine - just depends on your preference).
3. It's 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
4. You need 1/4 cup of grated Pecorino.
5. You need 2 of large cloves garlic, peeled.
6. You need 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil.
7. It's 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.

Basil Walnut Pesto step by step

1. Whiz basil, nuts, and garlic in food processor until they make a coarse paste..
2. Add in the cheese and oil and whiz a few seconds longer until completely incorporated..
3. That's it. Enjoy! :).