Walnut Miso Pesto
If you love pesto you will love this dish. Pesto is loaded with fresh basil. Did you know herbs have more antioxidants than fresh vegetables and fruits? They flavor foods incredibly well but are loaded with nutrients that the body loves. Adding miso paste to this pesto gives you a myriad of health benefits including probiotics. Have you seen this article? Reasons to Love Miso.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cloves Garlic – You can use Fermented Garlic too!
- ⅔ cup Walnuts
- ¾ cup basil leaves – fresh, torn into small pieces
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese – preferably Parmigiano- Reggiano
- 2 tablespoon Miso – white miso is best
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Instructions
- In a food processor, process the garlic with a few pulses till finely minced.
- Add the nuts, basil, and, oil, and pulse again several times.
- Add the cheese and miso and process until the pesto is well combined.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It can last a week stored in the fridge.
Notes
Serve immediately or store in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. This pesto also freezes well.
