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Basil Walnut Pesto [Vitamix ONE]

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
  • Yield
  • DifficultySimple
Basil Walnut Pesto

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup 25 g soy parmesan, or parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 cups 80 g fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup 30 g walnuts
  • 1½ Tablespoon pine nuts
  • ¼ lemon peeled
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional

Directions

    1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the lemon, leaving just the flesh.
    2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in order listed and secure the lid.
    3. Pulse the blender by rapidly turning the dial to its lowest speed setting and then off again. Repeat until desired texture is achieved. Use the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades, stopping as need to scrape the sides of the container.
    4. For a smooth texture start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
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Nutrition

1 serving (50 g)
Calories 200
Total Fat 20g
Total Carbohydrate 3g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
Protein 3g
Sodium 380g
Saturated Fat 3g

Chef's Note

Walnuts help to make this pesto a creamy and filling sauce. Nutritional yeast is another great alternative for soy parmesan or parmesan cheese.

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