This recipe is super versatile for using in many different dishes. I like to use it as a pasta sauce, a pizza sauce or spread it lightly on french bread and top it with tomatoes.
Jalapeno Walnut Pesto
Serves 4-6 people
2 cups packed basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup walnuts
1 roasted jalapeno
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1. Heat skillet and roast a jalapeno until brown/black on
all sides and softened.
2. Place walnuts, garlic, sun dried tomatoes and jalapeno in blender or food processors and process until finely minced. You could remove jalapeno seeds first if you want it to be less spicy.
2. Place walnuts, garlic, sun dried tomatoes and jalapeno in blender or food processors and process until finely minced. You could remove jalapeno seeds first if you want it to be less spicy.
3. Add basil pulse. Add olive oil between pulses. Once basil is blended in then add cheese, salt and pepper and process one more time.
4. Enjoy on bread, pizza, pasta or whatever you choose!
A pizza and a pasta dish both made with the pesto. Stay tuned for those recipes!
Note: When using as a pasta sauce reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and add to thin mixture before coating pasta.
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