Recipe and source notes

Pesto Rice

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chopped basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 3 cups cooked rice

Make it step by step

  1. Combine basil, walnuts, oil, garlic, cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper in blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Combine pesto with tomato and rice; chill.

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