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Vibrant green parsley pesto in rustic glass jar, wooden spoon drizzling pesto, fresh parsley sprigs scattered around, overhea

Parsley Pesto

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley packed, leaves and tender stems
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • cup toasted walnuts or pine nuts
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash the parsley thoroughly and pat completely dry. Remove thick woody stems but keep tender stems.
  • Toast the nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Let cool completely.
  • Add garlic to food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Add parsley, toasted nuts, and Parmesan cheese. Pulse 10-15 times until roughly chopped and combined.
  • With processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil through feed tube until desired consistency is reached. Scrape down sides as needed.
  • Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Transfer to clean jar. Top with thin layer of olive oil if storing. Refrigerate up to 5 days.

Notes

Store in refrigerator with a thin layer of olive oil on top for up to 5 days. Freeze in ice cube trays for up to 3 months. Can be made nut-free by substituting seeds for nuts.