Walnut pesto

Lately, I feel like eating walnuts. Yes, it’s a bit the season 😉 And for a change, I made a walnut pesto. I might as well tell you that your pasta takes on a whole new dimension 🙂

For the more greedy, you can add cream for a creamier texture, at the same time as adding pesto to your dish. When I say cream, I mean either crème fraîche or soy cream – because this vegetal cream is a very good substitute and much less caloric 😉

It’s a very easy recipe that will delight your taste buds!

Ingredients:

• 90g of walnuts
• 80g of Parmesan (grated or not – cut into pieces, depending on your blender)
• 60-80g of olive oil
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• a hint of nutmeg
• salt, pepper
• optional : garlic, oregano, …

If you like garlic, you can add a small clove which will give a stronger pesto taste. You can also add herbs such as oregano which will add a more subtle flavour.

Preparation:

1/ In your blender, put the pieces of Parmesan cheese and blend until you obtain a powdery consistency.

2/ Add all the other ingredients and mix again.

3/ Adjust the mix according to the consistency you like, you can mix again if necessary.

Tip: It is best to take the jar out a little in advance so that the texture of the pesto is not too “hard”. It will mix better in your pasta even if it is hot 🙂

I hope this very easy recipe will make you want to try this pesto 🙂