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How to Make Lemon Pesto

Sara
Today I made an easy step by step on How to Make Lemon Pesto. It’s super easy to make and once you try this, you will never buy store bought pesto again!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 226 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Flat Italian Parsley
  • ¼ cup unsalted Cashews
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 2 Tbs fresh Lemon Juice
  • ¼ cup EVOO

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients into a food processor or high speed blender
  • Pulse 20-30 seconds, stopping and scraping down the sides in between pulses
  • If it's too thick, add a little more EVOO to your desired texture
  • Texture should be smooth and not pasty

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge 5-7 days, or freeze 3-4 months

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 7gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 509mgPotassium: 242mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2625IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 3mg
Keyword How to Make Lemon Pesto, Italian food, lemon pesto, pesto
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