Walnut Pesto

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Harvest 2 cups of basil from the garden.

Grate 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.

Measure out 1/2 cup of walnuts.

Peel and prepare 3 cloves of garlic.

Zest 1/2 lemon and add the zest to the mixture.

Juice 1/3 of the lemon and add the juice to the mixture.

Measure out 2/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil, but do not add it all at once.

Combine all ingredients (basil, parmesan, walnuts, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice) in a Ninja blender.

Start blending the mixture, pulsing as needed to get it going.

Add the olive oil gradually, adjusting the amount as needed for desired consistency.

Add garlic salt to taste, as the mixture may need more flavor.

Pulse the mixture a few more times to combine everything well.

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