I usually have a lot of fresh herbs in my fridge, but often don’t have the time to finish them before they go bad. In those cases I make pesto, which is an excellent way to preserve herbs while making an excellent spread for a sandwich or sauce for pasta.
I recently found myself with a big bunch of sage that I bought by accident, and a little leftover parsley and mint, so I made pesto. I used walnuts instead of the traditional (and more expensive) pine nuts, as they go really well with sage.
Sage and Walnut Pesto
2014-01-22 15:00:34
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
307g
Yields
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1631
Calories from Fat 1363
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 157g
241%
Saturated Fat 26g
128%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 40g
Monounsaturated Fat 85g
Cholesterol 12mg
4%
Sodium 418mg
17%
Total Carbohydrates 59g
20%
Dietary Fiber 35g
140%
Sugars 4g
Protein 24g
Vitamin A
124%
Vitamin C
92%
Calcium
150%
Iron
160%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- • ¼ cup Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- • ¼ cup mint
- • 1 cup (2 ½ oz.) (70 grams) sage, packed
- • 2 garlic cloves
- • ½ cup (2 oz.) (57 grams) walnuts, toasted
- • ½ cup (½ oz.) (14 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- • ½ cup (3 ¾ oz.) (106 grams) extra-virgin olive oil
- • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (organic)
- • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- • Salt
Instructions
- 1. Combine the parsley, mint, sage, garlic, walnut, Parmesan and olive oil in a blender and blend to a rough puree.
- 2. Mix in the zest and lemon juice and add salt to taste.
Notes
- Use as a dressing in your sandwich or add it in your pasta.
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