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Winter Walnut Pesto
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 2
This recipe comes from Trefethen vineyards. I addition to grapes, they grow walnuts on their land in the Napa Valley. I was lucky enough last year to receive a gift bag of their walnuts and it included this recipe. Yummy use of walnuts. Great on toasted baguettes!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, cracked
12 ounces arugula, stems removed
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (use the best you can get)
Directions:
1. Cook the garlic in olive oil for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
2. Loosely pack the arugula, walnuts, half the warm oil and garlic in a food processor. Grind into a paste.
3. Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper, the cheese, any remaining arugula and the remaining oil and garlic.
4. Pulse to a paste.
5. Serve spread on a toasted baguette or as a sauce for chicken or pasta.
By RecipeOfHealth.com