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A delicious twist on pesto prepared with parsley, walnuts, and parmesan cheese. It’s great for pizzas, sandwiches, toppings, even pasta!
If I had to choose a favorite pasta sauce, dipping sauce, eat-straight-out-of-the-jar sauce, PESTO would be IT! Parsley Pesto, Spinach Pesto, Olive Pesto … I got all them recipes on dis blog, and I love ’em all equally.
Traditional Italian pesto is made with basil. It’s a classic sauce, but it sure doesn’t hurt to try different ingredients.
Enter parsley.
With its combination of olive oil, nuts, and Parmesan cheese, pesto is in fact a healthy addition to yo’ tummy. While it is higher in calories and fat, it’s still unsaturated fat, and pesto is packed with nutrients and health benefits.
Health Benefits of Parsley Pesto
- Parsley is high in antioxidants, it improves digestion, and has antibacterial properties.
- Olive Oil can protect against heart disease, has anti-inflammatory properties, and is rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, among other things.
- Walnuts are also good for the heart, they contain calcium and iron, and are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Basically, what I’m trying to say is, make this real soon and EAT all of it! It’s good for you! The cheese, not so much, but a girl’s gotta live. And eat.
Please reach for some parsley, walnuts, cheese, garlic, and olive oil – we’re about to prepare something so good and so delicious.
ENJOY!
Great meals to enjoy this Parsley Pesto with:
- Sweet Potato Roast
- Easy Baked Chicken Breast
- Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes
- Bruschetta Stuffed Balsamic Chicken
- Flourless Salmon Piccata in Foil
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Parsley Pesto Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed Italian parsley
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/3 cup fancy shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Private Selection African Inspired Berbere Blend
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine parsley, walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, berbere blend, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until completely combined.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Use it on pizzas, sandwiches, pasta, bread, etc...
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
This pesto sounds amazing! It would pair well with so many things.
Ooh, that looks so good and I can think of so many delicious applications for this!
Oh yes! This is so flavorful! I make it, too! And I use it with meat and vegetables!
I love pesto on everything! Have to make it with parsley!
I can’t wait to this twist! We already use a lot of pesto.
I never knew the health benefits of pesto, I’m seeing it in a whole new light now! Thanks!
I am completely intrigued by the parsley! Looks amazing!
Ah, this totally reminds me of the parsley sauce I had growing up. It’s from Argentina, and we used to put it on grilled streak. So so delicious.
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