Macadamia Pesto
This delicious Macadamia Nut Pesto is a fun twist on the classic recipe!
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 217kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large clove garlic
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- 1 cup basil leaves (packed)
- 1 cup flat leaf parsley (packed)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Equipment
Instructions
- Place garlic and nuts in a food processor. Process until finely chopped.
- Add basil, parsley, olive oil, parmesan, and salt to food processor. Puree until smooth (or desired texture), scraping down sides as needed.
- Taste, then season with additional salt, if needed.
- Use pesto immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe yields about 1 cup and makes enough for 1 pound pasta. One serving is considered 2 tablespoons.
Feel free to double the basil and leave out the parsley, if you prefer.
Use this sauce to make this Pesto Pasta, Pesto Gnocchi, Pesto Pizza, or check out this How to Use Pesto guide for 30 more recipe ideas!
Check out the info before this recipe card for tons of tips, tricks, and substitution ideas.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal
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