CELERY LEAF PESTO

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One serving is a tablespoon. This is delicious even if you aren't a parsley fan. You can hardly even detect any parsley flavor. I found it here: http://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au/get-inspired/recipes/stracciatella-with-celery-herb-salad-and-celery-leaf-pesto-89

Provided by Paris D

Categories     Low Protein

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/8 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 large garlic clove, peeled
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, tightly packed
1/2 cup celery leaves, tightly packed (choose the tender leaves)
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/8 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated
1/2 lemon, zest of
1/2 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • Chop the pine nuts, garlic, parsley, celery leaves,and salt together in a food processor until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
  • Slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
  • Add the cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest, mixing well to incorporate.
  • Season to taste with salt.
  • If you like your pesto less lemony, I recommend adding the lemon juice a little at a time until just right.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.2, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 42.8, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.6

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