TAMRA'S LEMON ARTICHOKE PESTO

Tamra's Lemon Artichoke Pesto image

Chopped artichoke hearts with garlic, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Great on rotelle pasta or as an appetizer on mini toasts. Tastes just like the stuff I was paying too much for at the specialty market. We freeze the leftovers in an ice tray for easy weekday dinners.

Provided by KITTEN

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Vegetarian

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 medium garlic cloves
4 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup walnuts
½ cup canola oil
½ cup olive oil
salt to taste
1 (8 ounce) package frozen artichokes, thawed and chopped
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place the cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, walnuts, canola oil, olive oil, and salt into a food processor. Pulse until smooth, then pour into a large bowl. Gently stir in chopped artichokes and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 5.5 mg, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 110.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g