Lovage Pesto
Incredible lovage pesto! Try an unusual pesto recipe bursting with fresh flavor, a condiment that goes with anything and makes any dish taste better.
Servings: 5 small jars (a total of 1.5 lb/ 750 g)
Calories: 674kcal
Equipment
- 1 Food processor
- 5-6 Small jars 5-6 oz/ 150 - 200 g capacity each
Ingredients
- 7 oz lovage leaves Note 1
- 1 cup cashew nuts 5.5 oz/ 150 g
- 1 cup sunflower oil or canola Note 2
- 5.5 oz Parmesan Note 3
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice more to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Note 4
Instructions
- Pick the leaves from the stems and measure the required amount.7 oz lovage leaves
- Place about half of the leaves in a food processor; they will probably fill the processor. Process them shortly to make space for the remaining ingredients.
- Add the remaining leaves, nuts, chopped cheese, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.1 cup cashew nuts + 1 cup sunflower oil or canola + 5.5 oz Parmesan + 2 tablespoons lemon juice + 1 ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Process until smooth, scraping the walls of the food processor a few times in between.
- Adjust the taste with more salt, pepper, and lemon juice (if necessary).
- Transfer to jars.
Notes
- Measurements: Only measure the lovage after removing the leaves from the stems. You will need more or less 2 large bunches, but weighing is always best.
- Oil: I use sunflower or canola oil, or a mixture of them. Olive oil is also fine, preferably a lighter sort.
- Parmesan is not vegetarian; for a vegetarian pesto, use vegetarian hard cheese. Please use freshly grated cheese, not pre-grated.
- Heat: To give the pesto a bit of heat, add some cayenne pepper. I add about ⅛ teaspoon, but use it to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1jar | Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 46g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3588IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 435mg | Iron: 4mg