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December 20, 2017

Pesto Roasted Walnuts (Paleo, Vegan)

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Pesto roasted walnuts make the perfect snack or appetizer anytime of year.

Pesto Roasted Walnuts in Cocktail Bowls

I know it’s all about the cookies right now, but let’s momentarily shift our attention from the deluge of sweets to more savory fare for just a minute.

Whether you’re entertaining guests or just tiding over hungry family members until dinner is ready, a bowl of freshly roasted walnuts warm from the oven is the perfect finger food and a tasty crowd-pleaser.

Pesto Roasted Walnuts in Bowl

Seasoned nuts served with cocktails are a time-tested, tried and true combination and always a favorite around the holidays.  It’s the kind of thing guests demolish in a matter of moments at a dinner party; add a bowl of mixed olives and appetizers are taken care of.

One of my favorite ways to dress up walnuts is with a quick and flavorful pesto.

A blend of fresh and dried herbs like spinach, basil, garlic and parsley make a delicate coating that dries in the oven as the walnuts toast.

Pesto Roasted Walnuts (Paleo, Vegan) on Cocktail Napkin

The pesto blends up easily in minutes, it’s a thicker consistency than what you’d use on say pasta or vegetables, but that’s what you want in order to ensure that the flavors work their way into all the nooks and crannies of those craggy walnuts.

The end result is a toasty, buttery walnut with a crisp, crackly garlic and herb exterior that is simply irresistible.

And in case you need any further convincing, while pesto walnuts make for a tasty appetizer this time of year (and beyond) they’re also a nice alternative to a handful of plain old walnuts as an afternoon snack and make an excellent salad topper in place of croutons.  Suffice it to say, once you make a batch you won’t find yourself at a loss for ways to use them.  Did I also mention the wonderful aroma that will fill your kitchen as they bake?

Pesto Roasted Walnuts (Paleo, Vegan)

Sylvie Shirazi

Yields 2 cups

Pesto roasted walnuts make the perfect snack or appetizer anytime of year.

15 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

45 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz/43g g fresh baby spinach
  • .5 oz/14g fresh basil (or substitute with an equivalent amount of spinach if fresh basil is not available)
  • 1/4 cup/30g walnuts
  • 2 Tablespoons/10g nutritional yeast
  • 2 small garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon fine seas salt
  • 2 teaspoons/10g fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons/22g extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons dried parsley leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups/224g raw walnuts

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. Place spinach, basil, walnuts, nutritional yeast, garlic, sea salt, lemon juice, and olive oil in a mini food processor; process until smooth.
  3. Place pesto in a large bowl and stir in dried parsley, basil and garlic powder. Stir in walnut halves until well coated.
  4. Spread walnuts out evenly over parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes until dry and crisp. Remove from oven and let completely on rack. Store in an airtight container.

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Diet
vegetarian
vegan
lacto vegetarian
ovo vegetarian
pescetarian
Paleo
pegan
Allergy
gluten free
dairy free
egg free
soy free
wheat free
seafood free
sesame free
mustard free
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Nutrition

Calories

1732 cal

Fat

169 g

Carbs

39 g

Protein

43 g
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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.

Filed Under: Diets, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Recipes, Savory, Season, Snacks, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: cocktail, nuts, pesto, walnuts

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  1. Kankana says

    December 20, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Oh I am loving this version of roasted nuts. I love LOVE pesto, on anything. but never thought of putting on nuts. This would make a great edible gift too.
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  2. Natalie says

    December 20, 2017 at 12:21 am

    YUM! What a great idea for a healthy snack! I will definitely try this soon ♥
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