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Basil Walnut Pesto

Blended in a single minute, this creamy pesto recipe yields enough sauce to coat a pound of pasta for an easy dinner fresh from the herb garden.

Blended in a single minute, this creamy pesto recipe yields enough sauce to coat a pound of pasta for an easy dinner fresh from the herb garden.

  • Total Time10 Minutes 45 Seconds
  • Yield
  • DifficultySimple
spaghetti with basil walnust pesto on a white plate

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup 180 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ cup 75 g soy parmesan [or parmesan cheese]
  • 6 15 g garlic cloves, peeled
  • 6 cups 240 g fresh basil leaves, packed
  • ¾ cup 90 g walnuts
  • ¼ lemon, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon salt, optional
  • ¼ cup 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup 25 g soy parmesan [or parmesan cheese]
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 cups 80 g fresh basil leaves, packed
  • ¼ cup 30 g walnuts
  • ⅛ lemon, peeled
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ¼ cup 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup 25 g soy parmesan, or parmesan cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 cups 80 g fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup 30 g walnuts
  • ⅛ lemon, peeled
  • ½ teaspoon Tablespoon salt, optional
  • ¼ cup 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup 25 g soy parmesan, or parmesan cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 cups 80 g fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup 30 g walnuts
  • ⅛ lemon, peeled
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional

Directions

    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in order listed and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7.
    3. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in order listed and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7.
    3. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in order listed and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7.
    3. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in order listed and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7.
    3. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
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Nutrition

1 serving (27g)
Calories 1000
Total Fat 1.5g
Total Carbohydrate 6g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 5g
Protein 3g

Chef's Note

Walnuts help to make this pesto a creamy and filling sauce. Nutritional yeast in a good substitute for soy parmesan or parmesan cheese.

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