A Different Kind of Pesto
Created by JostLori on March 18, 2023
- Servings: 4-6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #40358
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, loosely packed
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
- 1/3 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup) not the stuff in the green can
How to Make
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Step 1: Place basil, parsley, almonds and garlic in a small food processor; pulse until chopped.
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Step 2: Add lemon zest, juice, honey and salt. Process again. While processor is running, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
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Step 3: Add cheese and pulse just until blended. Will keep in the fridge up to a week in an airtight container.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (106.4 g)
- Calories 369
- Total Fat - 33.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 6 g
- Cholesterol - 9.7 mg
- Sodium - 435.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 13.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2 g
- Sugars - 9.6 g
- Protein - 7 g
- Calcium - 216.9 mg
- Iron - 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 31.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg