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This pesto pasta recipe with homemade walnut and basil pesto is as simple as can be! You can amp up the protein by adding some sausage, like I did, or even grilled chicken.

Walnut Pesto Ingredients:
(Makes 3 Servings)
-70 grams (1 cup) parmesan cheese
-36 grams (⅓ cup) raw walnuts
-One bunch of fresh basil leaves
-1 clove of garlic
-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
-5 tablespoons water
-¼ teaspoon sea salt
-¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions:
1. In a high-speed blender, mix together the parmesan cheese, raw walnuts, basil leaves, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, water, sea salt, and black pepper. Tip: Add the olive oil and water, one tablespoon at a time, adding more to reach your desired consistency.
2. Over medium heat, heat up a large pan, then add the sausages, cover and cook until fully cooked through, flipping halfway. Remove the sausages from the pan and set aside on a cutting board. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
3. Over high heat, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Then, add the spaghetti and cook until ‘al dente’ according to the package instructions.
4. Once the pasta is cooked, reserve ½ cup – 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before straining the pasta.
5. To the same pan used to cook the sausages with the heat turned off, add the strained pasta, the pesto, and ½ cup of the starchy pasta water. Mix together until fully combined. Tip: you can gradually add more starchy pasta water if it’s looking too dry.
6. Serve the pesto pasta with sliced sausages, top with black pepper and more fresh basil leaves. ¡Enjoy, buen provecho!