Sorrel And Hazelnut Pesto
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
297 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Condiments, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Sorrel And Hazelnut Pesto
Description
This pesto recipe combines roughly ground hazelnuts and salt with fresh sorrel leaves processed gradually to maintain texture and color. Minced garlic is blended with the nuts before adding sorrel leaves in batches, creating an herbaceous base. Olive oil is drizzled in slowly to achieve a cohesive and spreadable sauce. Lemon zest introduces a bright citrus note, while Parmesan cheese adds savory depth and umami.
The resulting pesto balances the sorrel’s lemony tang with creamy and crunchy elements from nuts and cheese. It pairs well with wide noodles such as fettuccine or pappardelle, but is also excellent on crostini or as a finishing touch for grilled fish or chicken, adding a fresh herbal accent.
Ingredients
- ½ c hazelnut
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 c Sorrel Leaves
- ½ c olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 c Parmesan Cheese 100 grams/3 oz, grated
Instructions
- In food processor (or with mortar and pestle if you feel like it and have the extra time) process the hazelnuts and salt until the nuts are very finely ground. Add the garlic and process again until it is uniform with the nuts.
- Add the sorrel, about ½ cup at a time until it is finely ground.
- Add the oil slowly, continuing to stir or process as you pour it in.
- Stir in the lemon zest and grated parmesan and season to taste with salt. Add extra oil in you want a looser sauce.
- Serve with hot pasta like fettuccine or pappardelle, on crostini or as a condiment on white beans, grilled fish or chicken.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 546IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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