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Spicy walnut pesto

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 150 g walnuts
  • 50 g cashew nuts, roasted and salted
  • 2 chili peppers or small hot peppers
  • 150 g Parmesan, freshly grated
  • some salt
  • some pepper
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 1 lime(s)
  • 1 lemon(s)
  • some sugar
  • 1 large garlic clove(s)
  • 400 ml rapeseed oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 10 minutes

with pasta

Combine all ingredients, including the lemon and lime juice, in a blender and blend until smooth, or puree in a bowl using a hand blender or a handheld blender. Season to taste. Store in screw-top jars and cover with a layer of rapeseed oil. The pesto tastes great with fresh tagliatelle with fried salmon or spaghetti.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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