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Chive Parsley Walnut Pesto

A jar of chive parsley walnut pesto.

Easy-growing chives lend light onion flavor to this simple sauce. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped chives
  • 1 cup parsley leaves
  • ½ cup toasted walnuts
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ to ½ cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, combine chives, parsley, walnuts, lemon zest, Parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped.
  2. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until the mixture is smooth and well blended.