Celery Leaf Pesto

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Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/2 large garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, tightly packed
  • 1/2 cup celery leaves, tightly packed (choose the tender leaves)
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/8 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/2 lemon, zest of

Instructions

  1. Chop the pine nuts, garlic, parsley, celery leaves,and salt together in a food processor until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
  2. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
  3. Add the cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest, mixing well to incorporate.
  4. Season to taste with salt.
  5. If you like your pesto less lemony, I recommend adding the lemon juice a little at a time until just right.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

555 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.8g 20% DV
Total Fat 48.1g 62% DV
Carbs 25.5g 9% DV
Fiber 3.7g 13% DV
Sugar 3.5g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10263.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 497.3mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 9mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 38.5mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 2.7mg 3% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 182.3mg 14% DV
Iron 4mg 22% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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