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basil walnut dressing recipe | Indian style basil walnut dressing | basil walnut pesto |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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The best homemade basil walnut pesto in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients. Learn how to make basil walnut dressing recipe | Indian style basil walnut dressing | basil walnut pesto |
basil walnut dressing is a nice salad dressing, with multiple shades ranging from lemony and herby to nutty! This olive oil based dressing goes well with several salads, including those with spinach, cheese, onions, etc.
When stored this Indian style basil walnut dressing in an airtight container in the fridge, it stays good for two days, so you can prepare a small batch and use it to make a couple of exotic salads.
Tips to make basil walnut dressing: 1. Authentic pesto sauce makes use of pine nuts. But since they are not easily available, we have substituted them with walnuts. 2. Pesto sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. 3. As a variation basil can be replaced with coriander to make coriander pesto.
Enjoy basil walnut dressing recipe | Indian style basil walnut dressing | basil walnut pesto | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
5 Mins
Makes
1 cup (7 tbsp )
Ingredients
For Basil Walnut Dressing
1 cup basil
1/4 cup olive oil
salt to taste
3 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts (akhrot)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
- To make basil walnut dressing, combine all the ingredients in a mixer and blend till smooth.
- Use as required.
Basil Walnut Dressing recipe with step by step photos
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basil walnut dressing recipe | Indian style basil walnut dressing | basil walnut pesto | then do try other dressing recipes also:
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basil walnut dressing recipe | Indian style basil walnut dressing | basil walnut pesto | then do try other dressing recipes also:
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basil walnut dressing recipe | Indian style basil walnut dressing | basil walnut pesto | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 1 cup basil, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt to taste, 3 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts (akhrot), 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 garlic (lehsun) clove. See the below image of list of ingredients for basil walnut dressing.
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basil walnut dressing recipe | Indian style basil walnut dressing | basil walnut pesto | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 1 cup basil, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt to taste, 3 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts (akhrot), 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 garlic (lehsun) clove. See the below image of list of ingredients for basil walnut dressing.
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To make basil walnut dressing, in a mixer add 1 cup basil.
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Add 1/4 cup olive oil.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 3 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts (akhrot).
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Add 1 tbsp lemon juice.
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Add 1 garlic (lehsun) clove.
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Blend till smooth.
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Basil walnut dressing store in airtight container on refrigerator and use as required.
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To make basil walnut dressing, in a mixer add 1 cup basil.
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Authentic pesto sauce makes use of pine nuts. But since they are not easily available, we have substituted them with walnuts.
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Pesto sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
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As a variation basil can be replaced with coriander to make coriander pesto.
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Authentic pesto sauce makes use of pine nuts. But since they are not easily available, we have substituted them with walnuts.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 56 cal |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 5.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.1 mg |
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mona dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
if u love the pesto in your pasta this time try this with your salad -my family loved this nutty flavour
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