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The Ultimate Walnut Almond Basil Pesto

Yields 1 cup
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword sauce
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 cups fresh basil
  • ¼ cup toasted walnuts
  • ¼ cup toasted almonds
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup grana padano finely grated
  • ¼ cup parmesan finely grated
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Place garlic with a pinch of sea salt in a large mortar. Grind until garlic resembles a pasta.
  • Add ½ cup basil leaves and grind until broken down. Add another ½ cup and grind until broken down. Repeat until all basil leaves have been ground.
  • Add walnuts and almonds and grind with the basil and garlic mixture. Add oil and grind until mixture is combined.
  • Add gran padano and parmesan and grind until combined. Season with salt and pepper.