Basil Walnut Pesto

The fresh basil in my North Carolina garden is going wild. I wanted to harvest it at its peak and my mind turned to pesto. This pesto freezes well or can be stored in the refrigerator for days. I love a good garlicky pesto but rarely have pine nuts in the pantry, the typical nut used in pesto. We always have a big jar of walnuts, however, so I thought I’d try this substitute.