Walnut Pesto

This is the pesto we do during the summer. It goes with the bowtie pasta salad & I also serve it as a sauce with the pork loin.

It is extremely easy to make. You can make it with a blender or a hand mixer, but I prefer making it in a food processor.

Ingredients:
4oz Basil
1/2 cup Walnuts
3 Garlic Cloves
3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1Tbs Salt
3/4 to 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pick of any large stems from the basil. Throw the large stems in the trash and put the leaves into the food processor. Then add all the other ingredients, except for the olive oil.

Put the top on the processor and pulse the ingredients a few times, mixing and cutting them up.

Turn the processor on and slowly drizzle in the olive oil while mixing. Add just as much olive oil until you like the consistency. Wipe the sides of the bowl and process anything that didn't get mixed in. Taste it. If it tastes bland, add a little more salt.

If you do use a blender or a hand mixer, you may want to add half the olive oil initially to help get the rest of the ingredients going.