Middle Eastern Lemon Pesto

Middle Eastern Lemon Pesto

Recipe by Reza Setayesh from tasty.co

Appetizers 30 Mins.

Ingredients

16

16 servings

  • 2 cups sweet basil leaves
  • 1 cup italian parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 oz preserved lemon, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon ground toasted cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground toasted coriander
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • jalapeño, chopped
  • ½ cup cashews, toasted
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
  • Taste and add salt if needed.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Note: the leftover pesto can keep up to seven days in your refrigerator).
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 16 servings

  • Calories: 51
  • Carbohydrate: 1g
  • Fat: 4g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Sugar: 0g

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