BLACK WALNUT PESTO

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Another simple pasta dish that includes walnuts, pine nuts and herbs that makes a delicious pesto sauce. This sauce can also be used as a dip. Prep time for this dish is 15 minutes and cook time of 40 minutes for a grand total of 55 minutes of your time.

Ingredients for BLACK WALNUT PESTO: 

1 head elephant garlic 

1 cup olive oil, plus about 

2 Tablespoons for basting 

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 

1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley leaves 

1 cup walnuts 

1 cup pine nuts 

1/2 cup black walnuts 

1/4 cup dark-colored miso 

1/4 cup lecithin granules 

How to prepare BLACK WALNUT PESTO: 

 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 

 In a covered, oiled casserole dish, bake the garlic for 40 minutes, basting occasionally with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. 

 Let cool and then peel. 

 Meanwhile, in a food processor or by hand, chop the basil and cilantro or parsley. 

 Add the garlic and process or chop again. 

 Add the walnuts and pine nuts. 

 Process or chop until finely chopped. 

 Add the miso, lecithin, and remaining cup of olive oil and process until well mixed. 

 Black Walnut Pesto will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks, covered with a thin layer of olive oil. 

 Serve it on whole wheat pasta, as a dip, or as a spread for crackers or bread.