Pesto di noci
Walnut pesto is a typical Ligurian dish made from walnuts, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt and toast soaked in milk. The walnuts in combination with the Parmesan cheese create a unique and nutty flavor. The pesto di noci goes perfectly with pasta, but can also be used as a spread, dip or as an ingredient in various dishes. It is easy to prepare and only requires a few ingredients, which can be quickly transformed into an aromatic and versatile pesto.
Amount
servings
Ingredients list
- 150 g walnuts peeled
- 30 g toast
- 140 ml milk
- 30 g parmesan cheese
- 20 g olive oil extra virgin
- 1 clove garlic
- salt to taste
Directions
- First, put the toast in a bowl, add the milk and let it soak for a few minutes.30 g toast, 140 ml milk
- In the meantime, peel the garlic and finely grate the Parmesan cheese.1 clove garlic, 30 g parmesan cheese
- Put the peeled walnuts into the container of the hand blender. Then also add the softened toast, as well as Parmesan and garlic to the nuts and salt to taste.150 g walnuts
- Now carefully mix on low speed with the hand blender until a homogeneous mass.
- Then add the olive oil and the remaining milk and continue blending until the pesto has reached a nice creamy consistency.20 g olive oil extra virgin
- The delicious pesto can now be combined with pasta or used as a spread and dip.
- Buon appetito!
Calories: 363kcal (18%)Carbohydrates: 11g (4%)Protein: 10g (20%)Fat: 33g (51%)Saturated fatty acids: 5g (25%)Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 18gMonounsaturated fatty acids: 8gCholesterol: 10mg (3%)
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