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Spicy Pesto
Make this tasty and budget friendly Spicy Pesto to add excitement to meals and help prevent food waste.
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
7
Author
Meme
Ingredients
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5
cups
fresh basil
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1
clove
garlic
chopped
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1
medium
jalapeño
chopped
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¼
cup
walnuts
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⅓
cup
cheddar cheese
about 1.5 oz
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¼
cup
extra virgin olive oil
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¼
teaspoon
salt
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
Add the basil, garlic and jalapeño to a mini food processor.
Blend until everything is chopped together.
Add in walnuts, cheese and salt. Pulse until incorporated.
Pour in olive oil and pulse until it is smooth or to your desired consistency.
Notes
*Discard seeds and/or stems in jalapeño for a more mild pesto
*Makes ⅞ cup pesto