Dill Pesto

A fresh, wonderful take on pesto with no basil in sight! Dill plays a starring role in this twist which is good on pasta and seafood dishes!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
• ½ cup fresh parsley
• 1 large clove garlic
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 3 sprigs fresh dill
• ⅛ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ medium lemon, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine leaves of dill sprig, pine nuts, parsley, garlic, and Parmesan cheese in a food processor. Pulse until completely combined, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, a small squirt of lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; pulse again.

Step 3

Taste for seasonings. Add 1 more tablespoon olive oil and pulse again. Continue adding olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until pesto has the desired flavor and consistency.