Honey Pesto with Walnuts
This honey pesto recipe is a bright and fresh sauce made with basil, honey, walnuts, garlic, and olive oil. Great for pastas, toast, or risotto! A fantastic flavorful addition to any meal - this sweet no cook pesto sauce is ready in just 10 minutes in your blender or food processor!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 2 cups basil
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts over low heat in a sauce pan - the nuts should be fully toasted after about 3 to 4 minutes, so make sure to watch and stir with a wooden spoon so they don't burn.
- In a food processor or blender, add basil, parsley, toasted walnuts, honey, garlic, pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Pulse a few times to break down the greens.
- Mix on low and pour in the olive oil until the pesto is a smooth consistency. Add salt and pepper, taste, and adjust seasonings as desired. Toss pesto with freshly cooked pasta, smash pesto with cooked chickpeas, or stir into risotto, mangia!
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 960IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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