An aromatic Italian pesto made by crushing fresh basil, walnuts, Parmesan, and garlic with olive oil. Prepared raw in minutes, this bright green sauce adds depth to pasta, sandwiches, and grilled vegetables.
Put the basil, walnuts, Parmesan, garlic, and salt in a food processor and pulse in short bursts. Caution: Do not process continuously for too long; the basil can heat up and darken.
With the food processor running, add the olive oil in a thin stream and process until smooth.
Stir in the lemon juice and adjust the salt to taste. The pesto is ready to use with pasta or in sandwiches.
Important: Do not process the pesto continuously for too long; the heat can darken and make the basil bitter. Pulse in short bursts. A thin layer of olive oil over the top helps preserve the color for a few days in the refrigerator. Contains walnuts and milk (Parmesan). Check packaged ingredients for other allergens.
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