Basil Walnut Pesto

By laurenzembron

The traditional sauce gets an update!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnut halves
• 2 cups tightly packed basil leaves
• 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
• scant 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 10mins

Preparation

Step 1

Place walnut halves in the bowl of a food processor (I used my 14-cup bowl). Process until finely chopped.
Add in the basil leaves and garlic cloves. Pulse until incorporated and no large pieces of garlic remain.
Pulse in the lemon juice and grated cheese.
With the lid on and motor running, stream in the olive oil.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.