This post may contain affiliate links.Please read our disclosure policy.I’m this close to never buying pine nuts again – this walnut pesto is just as rich and garlicky for a fraction of the price.

It comes together in one food processor in about 10 minutes flat and is a great option to make pesto without pinenuts! Love pesto? You need to try my Creamy Pesto Pasta as well as my Classic Basil Pesto Sauce and my Pesto Pasta Salad! Why you’ll love this basil walnut pesto recipe Pesto is one of those things I make on repeat all summer when basil is everywhere and cheap! Walnuts have officially become my go-to nut for it – they blend up just as creamy as pine nuts and I always have a bag of them on hand anyway.Plus, this fresh basil walnut pesto is SO MUCH better than the pesto you find at the grocery store.And since my wife has an odd aversion to pine nuts, this recipe is perfect for when I NEED some fresh pesto but I also want her to eat it :) Why You’ll Love This: Endlessly versatile sauce – toss it with pasta, spread it on sandwiches, or dollop it on roasted veggies.

Budget-friendly – walnuts cost a fraction of what pine nuts do.Ready in 10 minutes – just a few pulses in the food processor and you’re done.No cooking required – everything happens raw, straight in the food processor bowl.

Although, toasted walnuts really take this up a notch! Ingredients needed The simple ingredients for this simple waln

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