Photo: Mike Kenneally
Roasted Garlic Walnut Pesto for Freezing
7 ingredients
15 min + 40 min
12 servings
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"I like to freeze single serving cubes of pesto for future use when I harvest my basil plants. I roast the garlic, blanch the basil, and leave out the cheese because I think it's more stable for storage that way. I use walnuts because they are cheap in comparison to pine nuts."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
156
Calories
1g
Protein
16g
Fat
3g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 bulbs garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 8 cups packed fresh basil
- 8 cups ice water, or as needed
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
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