Artichoke Pesto
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
3 cups
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Calories
796 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Artichoke Pesto
Description
This artichoke pesto starts with draining marinated artichoke hearts to avoid excess liquid. The artichokes, walnuts, flat-leaf parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes, and fresh lemon zest and juice are processed together until smooth to create a rich base with nutty and bright herbaceous flavors. Extra virgin olive oil is incorporated to achieve a spreadable consistency, with additional oil added as needed.
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is folded in after processing, introducing savory, nutty richness. Salt and black pepper are added to taste, with seasoning often adequate from the cheese and marinade. The resulting pesto balances creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy notes.
It can be spread on crackers, served with crusty bread, or mixed with freshly cooked pasta using reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce. The pesto keeps 3-5 days refrigerated in an airtight container, maintaining freshness and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce jar artichoke hearts drained, marinated
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus more if needed
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup parsley packed, flat-leaf, Italian
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes plus more to taste, crushed, hot
- 2 lemons zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the artichoke hearts from the oil/vinegar mixture they come in.
- Add the artichoke hearts along with all ingredients except the cheese into a food processor and pulse until a smooth pesto has formed.
- Spoon the pesto into a bowl and mix in the parmesan cheese. Taste test the pesto and adjust salt and pepper to taste. You more than likely will not need any extra salt.
- Serve with crackers or crusty bread. Alternatively, serve the artichoke pesto over pasta with saved pasta water to thin it out. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use artichoke hearts in oil for best flavor; canned or frozen may require extra seasoning.
- Add more olive oil to adjust pesto thickness as needed.
- To serve with pasta, toss pesto with al dente pasta and a bit of reserved pasta water.
- Store pesto in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 796 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 796kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1g | 4% |
| Protein | 21.6g | 43% |
| Fat | 76.8g | 118% |
| Saturated Fat | 11.8g | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6.2g | 25% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 348mg | 35% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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