Jalapeno Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup walnuts
2 cloves garlic
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup shredded Parmagiano-Reggiano cheese
1 jalapeno pepper, stem removed
2/3 cup olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Pulse walnuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and jalapeno pepper; process until combined. Stream olive oil into basil mixture while food processor is still running until consistency is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.