Cheddar Pesto

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servings: 3/4 cup
Cheddar Pesto

Tired of the same old pesto? We were – so we swapped out traditional pine nuts and parmesan to create this unique lactose free cheddar cheese and walnut pesto. Check out the list of 10 easy ways to use this pesto at the end of the recipe!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups loosely packed washed and dried fresh basil leaves

  • 2 ounces Cabot Sharp Cheddar, grated (about ½ cup)

  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large clove garlic, crushed and peeled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. COMBINE basil, cheese, walnuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in food processor; process until pureed, scraping down sides of bowl.
  2. ADD oil gradually, while machine is running. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Tags:Sharp Cheddar

Recipe Note

10 easy ways to use Cheddar-Walnut Pesto:

as an appetizer spread for slices of toasted baguette

as a topping for grilled fish, shrimp or steak

to toss with fresh pasta

as a pizza topping

as a garnish for soup

to mix in with scrambled eggs

to brush over hot corn

to add to chicken salads

a topping for baked potatoes

to spread on thick slices of vine-ripened tomatoes

Tired of the same old pesto? We were – so we swapped out traditional pine nuts and parmesan to create this unique lactose free cheddar cheese and walnut pesto. Check out the list of 10 easy ways to use this pesto at the end of the recipe!

Directions

  1. COMBINE basil, cheese, walnuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in food processor; process until pureed, scraping down sides of bowl.
  2. ADD oil gradually, while machine is running. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Tags:Sharp Cheddar

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Our naturally-aged cheddars have 0g of lactose per serving! So go ahead, dig in.

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