CREAMY WALNUT PESTO SAUCE

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This is a creamy Italian-style sauce that I regularly serve warm, over hot noodles or cold, spread on crackers. The combination of the sour yogurt, tangy garlic and bitter walnuts makes for a nice, balanced sauce. This recipe works best with a yogurt that contains 5% milk fat or higher. Add enough so that the sauce is a bit wetter than you'd like because the dry ingredients will absorb a fair amount of liquid. You don't need to use your best extra virgin olive oil because the food processor will ruin its flavour, pure grade olive oil is fine.

Provided by henry

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

150 g parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cubed
200 g walnuts, shelled
5 garlic cloves, peeled
10 ml salt
15 ml dried basil
150 ml olive oil
500 ml yogurt
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the cheese into 1cm cubes and chop finely in your food processor.
  • Add walnuts, garlic, salt and basil and chop until you have a rough paste.
  • Slowly add olive oil to the running food processor until the paste starts to form a ball.
  • Add yogurt to the food processor and pulse until thoroughly mixed.
  • Transfer the sauce to a bowl, cover tightly and refrigerate for one hour to allow the flavours to mingle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 853, Fat 79.4, SaturatedFat 16.7, Cholesterol 43.4, Sodium 1882.5, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 26.5

kabo mac donald
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto sauces, but I really enjoyed this one.


Shaikh Munim
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This sauce is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Caydon Schrader
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I didn't have any walnuts on hand, so I used pecans instead. It turned out great!


Dil chori sada ho geya
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I found this sauce to be a bit too oily.


Cleopatra Juniper
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This sauce is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it.


NH GAMER
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I love the combination of flavors in this sauce. The walnuts, garlic, and basil are a perfect match.


MH14XX
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This sauce is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Muyedziwa Future
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I made this sauce for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Rana ismail
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This sauce is a great way to use up leftover walnuts.


Ugbechie Emmanuella
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I'm not usually a fan of pesto sauces, but this one is amazing. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Jessica Pearson
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This sauce is so easy to make. I had it ready in less than 15 minutes.


Shahriyar Ahmed
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I love that this sauce is made with walnuts instead of pine nuts. It gives it a richer, more complex flavor.


Pir Raza Shah
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This creamy walnut pesto sauce is a game-changer! It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for veggies. It's always a hit.