Parsley Pesto
Parsley pesto is a cheaper alternative to traditional green pesto. This tasty condiment is easy to make and takes only 5 minutes and 5 ingredients!
Servings: 1 Cup (about 6.5 ounces/200 ml)
Calories: 328
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh Parsley , lightly packed
- ½ cup Walnuts , shelled (50g)
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil (130ml)
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese , finely grated (50g)
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- A pinch of Salt , optional
Instructions
- Rinse the parsley leaves under running water. Cut off the hard stems that have no leaves. Roughly chop the leaves and transfer them into a food processor.
- Add walnuts and olive oil. Process until well combined.
- Stir in Parmesan and pressed garlic. Taste it. Add salt, if needed.
- Use with pasta, pizza, rice, soup, ….
Notes
- Use fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley.
- Extra virgin olive oil can be substituted with virgin olive oil or common olive oil.
- Make sure not to use walnuts that have turned rancid. To avoid this, taste one or two before you start.
- The amount of garlic can be reduced to 1 clove or omitted completely.
- Use salt only if needed.
- Storage: Store in a sealed glass jar/air-tight container in the fridge (up to 7 days) or a Ziploc bag/air-tight container in the freezer (up to 3 months).
Nutrition Facts
Parsley Pesto
Amount per Serving
Calories
328
% Daily Value*
Fat
49
g
75
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
8
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
2625
IU
53
%
Vitamin C
40.3
mg
49
%
Calcium
206
mg
21
%
Iron
2.6
mg
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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