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Lovage Pesto
Incredible lovage pesto! Try an unusual pesto recipe bursting with fresh flavor, a condiment that goes with anything and makes any dish taste better.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 5 small jars (750 g/1.5 lb)
Calories: 674 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 7 oz lovage leaves 200 g, Note 1
- 1 cup cashew nuts 5.5 oz/ 150 g
- 1 cup sunflower oil or canola 250 ml, Note 2
- 5.5 oz parmesan 150 g, Note 3
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice more to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Note 4
Instructions
- Pick the leaves from the stems and measure the required amount.7 oz lovage leaves / 200 g
- Place about half of the leaves in a food processor; they will probably fill the processor. Process them shortly to make space for the remaining ingredients.
- Add the remaining leaves, nuts, chopped cheese, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.1 cup cashew nuts/ 150 g + 1 cup sunflower oil or canola / 250 ml + 5.5 oz Parmesan / 150 g + 2 tablespoons lemon juice + 1 ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Process until smooth, scraping the walls of the food processor a few times in between.
- Adjust the taste with more salt, pepper, and lemon juice (if necessary).
- Transfer to jars.
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Notes
- Measurements: Only measure the lovage after removing the leaves from the stems. You will need more or less 2 large bunches.
- Oil: I use sunflower or canola oil or a mixture of them. Olive oil is also fine, preferably a lighter sort.
- Parmesan is not vegetarian; for a vegetarian pesto, use vegetarian hard cheese. Please use freshly grated cheese, not pre-grated.
- Heat: To give the pesto a bit of heat, add some cayenne pepper. I add about ⅛ teaspoon but use it to taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
674kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
64g
(98%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
45g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
1214mg
(51%)
Potassium
456mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3605IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
423mg
(42%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5small jars (750 g/1.5 lb)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 674
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 674kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 45g | 225% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1214mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 456mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3605IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 423mg | 42% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.