Light Pesto Recipe
- PREP TIME10 minutes
- COOK TIME10 minutes
MAKES: 4 servings
- Dishes: Pesto
- Ingredients: Garlic, Basil, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Salt, Walnut, Parmesan Cheese
- Meal Ideas: Classic Cooking, Diet Cooking, Budget-Friendly Cooking, Vegetarian Cooking, Country Cooking
- Cooking Method: Blender
- Courses: Side Dish, Dinner, Lunch
- Cooking Styles: Quick And Easy, Potluck, Authentic, Light & Tasty
- Holidays: Thanksgiving, Halloween, Chanukah, 4th Of July
- Seasons: Summer, Fall, Winter
- Occasions: Dinner Party, Everyday, Birthday Party, Picnic, Bachelor Party
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roasted
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to make Light Pesto directions
- 1
In a blender, combine olive oil, basil, garlic, and walnuts, processing until they become finely chopped. Stir parmesan cheese into the mixture.
- 2
Season the pesto with both salt and pepper. Serve with pasta.
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