Description
Want to give a new spin to your homemade basil pesto? With its zesty fresh flavor, this parsley pesto recipe is a great way to give a new spin to your favorite pasta dishes and salad dressings – especially in the hot season! Here’s how to make it at home!
Ingredients
5 oz fresh parsley
4 grated pecorino cheese (you can use parmesan or a 50/50 mix, if you prefer)
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 tbsp of either Calabrian chili flakes or lemon zest (optional – you can also use a dash of lemon juice, if you prefer)
1 tbsp Ground black pepper (optional)
coarse salt to taste
Instructions
Wash parsley and place it in a food processor with a pinch of coarse salt and a peeled garlic clove. Alternatively, use a bowl and immersion blender.
Notes
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided for this recipe is only an estimate generated with VeryWellFit’s online calculator. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed. If you need this information for medical reasons please check with your doctor.
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Method: Italian
- Cuisine: Pesto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 100 grams
- Calories: 357
- Sugar: 0.2
- Sodium: 1442mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 10.4g
- Carbohydrates: 2.6g
- Fiber: 1.1g
- Protein: 16.9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg