Garlic Chive Pesto

Submitted by TishT

"This spread is excellent on smoked salmon and cream cheese-topped bagels, grilled lamb, and lentil or black bean soup, cassoulet, and cheese omelets."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 0.75 cup

ingredients

• 118.29 ml packed fresh garlic sprouts
• 236.59 ml packed fresh flat-leaf parsley (Italian)
• 118.29 ml packed fresh spinach leaves
• 29.58 ml walnuts or 29.58 ml pistachios
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 44.37 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 29.58 ml freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. In a blender or food processor, place the garlic chives, parsley, spinach, nuts and garlic.
2. Whirl until finely minced.
3. Add the oil and cheese, and process until blended.
4. Transfer to a small bowl, cover, and chill.

Reviews

[Caroline Cooks]

First time making pesto, so I think I pulsed the first ingredients a leetle too much. So I chopped more parsley and chives and threw those in. :) Delicious over Fettucini. With more Parm/Asiago. Made for the Chive event in the French Forum.