Pesto radicchio and walnuts, it all starts from the idea of the classic Genoese pesto, which is made with basil and is very easy. By changing the ingredients, we prepare a pesto that allows us to dress pasta and more. Certainly using what is more at hand and never inventing anything that hasn’t already been seen. Thus was born this pesto with radicchio and walnuts, from the need to use up a lonely head of radicchio abandoned in the fridge and some walnuts left unused after Christmas. And here is a delicious pesto, made with extra virgin oil, salt, pepper, radicchio, and walnuts, for those who love slightly bitter tastes, it is truly extraordinary and beneficial.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 432.83 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 4.95 (g) of which sugars 1.44 (g)
- Proteins 10.66 (g)
- Fat 42.10 (g) of which saturated 6.63 (g)of which unsaturated 2.12 (g)
- Fibers 1.74 (g)
- Sodium 620.83 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 140 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for making Radicchio and Walnut Pesto
- 10 oz Radicchio
- 4 oz Walnut kernels
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
Tools
- Blender
- Nutcracker
Preparation of the pesto
Here’s how simple and few ingredients without cooking transform into a delicious pesto.
Coarsely chop the walnuts in the chopper, there’s no need to grind them finely
Just a few turns to break them up
Remove the walnuts and without washing the chopper add the radicchio cut into pieces
Grind the radicchio very finely
Add the extra virgin oil with salt, parmesan with a pinch of pepper and blend for a few minutes until it becomes a creamy and homogeneous pesto.
Radicchio and walnut pesto, did you see how easy it is to prepare?
Good to dress pasta or to spread on bruschetta
https://blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina/pesto-pantesco-ricetta-facile/
Alternative
Also prepare the Pantesco pesto, a delicious idea to make without cooking. https://blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina/pesto-pantesco-ricetta-facile/
Also prepare the Pantesco pesto, a delicious idea to make without cooking. https://blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina/pesto-pantesco-ricetta-facile/
Can I use almonds instead of walnuts in the radicchio and walnut pesto?
Yes, of course you can use almonds. The flavor will certainly be different, but it will still be good.
