• 2 cups of tightly packed basil leaves (violet leaves also work well)  • 1/3 cup black walnuts toasted  • 1 clove fresh garlic  • 1/2 cup sunflower or extra virgin olive oil .  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper  • 1/2 cup grated grana padano or parmigiano reggiano Instructions • Preheat the oven to … Continue reading Black Walnut Pesto