This Basil walnut pesto is the bomb! This sauce can be used with pasta, crackers, or on your sandwich. Either way, you can’t go wrong.
Prep Time: 11 Minutes
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 cups (80 g) fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup (30 g) walnuts
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase to Variable 7.
- Blend for 45 seconds-1 minute, using the tamper to press ingredients into the blades.
Recipe yields enough sauce to coat one pound of brown rice pasta.