Sage Pesto

Very tasty, quick, and easy pesto. We use it on soups and sandwiches. It's ready to use right away but I like to make it a day or two before I need it so the flavor can develop. I usually use my Ninja® since its easier to clean than the food processor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 128 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 5 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 cup tightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
• ¼ cup fresh sage leaves
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
• ⅓ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Process walnuts, parsley, sage, and garlic together in a food processor until coarsely ground. With the food processor still running, slowly stream olive oil into the mixture until completely integrated into a smooth mixture. Add Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, and pepper; continue to process until the mixture has the consistency of a loose paste.n