Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad

1 pound stelline or orzo pasta 1 2 cup toasted walnuts 3 cups fresh flat leaf parsley 1 cup fresh basil leaves 3 4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 3 4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes pecorino cheese wedge for garnish. Toss cooked pasta with walnut dressing and additional vinegar and oil to loosen i used about 1 tablespoon extra oil and 2 tablespoons extra vinegar in total. Cilantro walnut pesto makes 1 2 cup place the walnuts in a blender or the small bowl of a food processor and grind to a coarse meal.

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Serve with grilled fish chicken or steak. Step 2 meanwhile combine basil parsley walnuts parmesan garlic lemon juice salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse a couple of times until the mixture resembles course crumbs. With a nod to classic italian pesto this version is made using walnuts and basil and is a perfect dressing for boiled potatoes. With blender running gradually add the 1 2 cup oil the lemon juice and the 1 2 teaspoon salt.

In a food processor place the spinach basil walnuts garlic salt and pepper and parmesan cheese. Combine the remaining 1 4 teaspoon salt squash pasta and pesto in a large bowl and toss well to coat. Cover and pulse with several on off turns until chopped. Chop eggplant into chunks add to bowl and toss again. Then turn the processor on and while its running stream in the olive oil until creamy and smooth.

Step 3 transfer the pesto to a large bowl and. Pulse spinach basil walnuts garlic and lemon juice in a food processor 5 10 times or until the ingredients breakdown. Directions step 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Adjust seasonings to taste then stir in cheese and herbs. Step 1 blend basil walnuts olive oil garlic and lemon juice together in a food processor until pesto has a paste like consistency.

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Stream in 1 2 cup of olive oil from the top while you continue to pulse. Add the garlic cilantro and salt and continue to run the machine until it becomes a uniform green paste some light walnut texture is fine. If the pesto is too thick use the remaining 2 tablespoon of olive oil. For pesto in a blender combine garlic the 1 cup torn basil the cheese and walnuts. Cook pasta according to package directions.

Step 4 add the pesto to pasta vegetable mixture stirring gently to coat. Add arugula shallots and pepper. Run the machine while you drizzle in the oil. Stop the food processor and scrape down the sides. Prep time 15 minutes total time 30 minutes.

Prep time 15 minutes total time 30 minutes. Step 4 add the pesto to pasta vegetable mixture stirring gently to coat. Stream in 1 2 cup of olive oil from the top while you continue to pulse. Step 3 transfer the pesto to a large bowl and. In a food processor place the spinach basil walnuts garlic salt and pepper and parmesan cheese.

Stop the food processor and scrape down the sides. Serve with grilled fish chicken or steak.