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BASIL WALNUT PESTO
Whenever i make pasta i make with the usual tomato sauce or with the white sauce. Few months ago, i have tasted basil walnut pesto pasta in a friend’s place. Long time i have been thinking to make this but some how i have never come across Basil leaves when i visit the local super market. They say it be available after 11 am and gets immediately sold off too. Last week when i visited a cold storage here, i saw a fresh box of basil leaves. I picked it up and after coming home called my friend and noted down the recipe. This basil walnut pesto is a easy one to make and i loved the fresh smell of basil too.

INGREDIENTS:

WALNUTS	5-6
BASIL LEAVES	1/2 CUP (TIGHTLY PACKED)
SALT	TO TASTE
CHEESE	2 TBLSP
GREEN CHILLI	1-2
OLIVE OIL	2 TBLSP

METHOD:

• Wash the basil leaves and pat dry them. Keep aside 3-4 leaves for making the pesto pasta.

• Grind the leaves along with rest of the ingredients into a fine paste.( basil leaves, salt,green chilli,cheese,walnut and olive oil)

• With clean dry hands or spoon transfer it to a container and use it up within 3 days.  Basil walnut pesto is ready.

Stay tuned for the Basil pesto pasta recipe. Coming up tomorrow.

Note:

• I used parmesan cheese. You can use any variety of cheese.
• Blanched almonds can be used instead of walnuts.
• I added 2 green chilies and find the recipe spicy .

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