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Artichoke Pesto Recipe

Delicious pesto sauce you can use on pasta, grains, sandwiches, wraps, and so much more.
Prep Time37 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 293kcal

Ingredients

  • 14 oz. can or jar of artichoke hearts (packed in water or brine, not oil - drain)
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves (packed tight for measuring)
  • ⅓ cup raw cashews (or pine nuts - soaked in warm water for 30 minutes or boiled for 5-10 minutes)
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice (about half a lemon)
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 large garlic clove (Resist the urge to add more until you try the sauce. You can blend more in to adjust)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp. salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 tbsp. water (optional for consistency)

Instructions

  • Gather, measure, and prep all ingredients as indicated.
    Artichoke Pesto ingredients gathered on a wood cutting board.
  • Add the artichoke hearts, basil, cashews or pine nuts, lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender.
    Artichoke Pesto ingredients in a food processor, unblended.
  • Pulse until finely chopped.
    Artichoke Pesto ingredients, blended in a food processor. Overhead focus.
  • Slowly stream in the olive oil while processing until smooth. If it’s too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
    Adding oil to Artichoke Pesto in a food processor. Overhead focus.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings (salt, lemon, or garlic) as needed.
    Blended Artichoke Pesto in a food processor. Overhead focus.
  • Store in an airtight container.
    Overhead focus. A wood spoon lifts a spoonful of Artichoke Pesto out of an open jar.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg