Oregano Pesto Recipe

Recipe: #35262

July 15, 2020

Categories: Food Processor, Stove Top

recipe by:
ellie

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"Oregano grows like a weed here and as I didn't have any basil I thought I would try the oregano in some pesto -- it came out pretty good using ingredients I have on hand. Makes about 1/2 cup"

Original recipe yields 6 servings

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Ingredients

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2 cups oregano leaves, off the stems and washed
1/2 cup olive oil

2 garlic cloves, peeled
5 tablespoons pine nuts

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (33.8 g)
Calories 209.6
Total Fat - 21.5 g
Saturated Fat - 3.1 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 4.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 4.1 g
Dietary Fiber - 1 g
Sugars - 0.4 g
Protein - 1.5 g
Calcium - 38.1 mg
Iron - 0.7 mg
Vitamin C - 0.5 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step 1

In a skillet over medium low heat toast the pine nuts; remove from heat and let cool.

Step 2

Using a food processor, add the oregano and garlic to the bowl of the processor and process until pureed. Drizzle in the olive oil through the food tube while the machine is running; process until combined. Add the pine nuts and process until pureed.