Best 11 Pesto With Basil And Parsley Recipes

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Pesto is a delectable and versatile sauce that has captivated taste buds for centuries. Its vibrant green hue, tantalizing aroma, and harmonious blend of flavors make it a cherished addition to various culinary creations. This article delves into the world of pesto, specifically exploring the delightful combination of basil and parsley. We'll unveil the culinary magic behind this aromatic sauce, providing expert guidance on selecting the finest ingredients, mastering the art of preparation, and discovering endless possibilities for incorporating pesto into your culinary adventures. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we uncover the secrets of creating an exceptional pesto with basil and parsley, transforming ordinary dishes into extraordinary culinary masterpieces.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

BASIL AND PARSLEY PESTO



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Toss this parsley pesto with pasta, spread it over sandwiches or try it in one of these creative recipes using pesto. It's also delicious stirred into an Italian-style soup, like minestrone. -Lorraine Fina Stevenski, Land O' Lakes, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
1 cup loosely packed Italian parsley
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 garlic cloves
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place basil, parsley, almonds and garlic in a small food processor; pulse until chopped. Add lemon zest, juice, honey and salt; process until blended. Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream. Add cheese; pulse just until blended., Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freeze option: Transfer pesto to ice cube trays; cover and freeze pesto until firm. Remove from trays and transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, thaw cubes in refrigerator 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PARSLEY PESTO



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Provided by Food Network

Time 5m

Yield about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cloves garlic
2 cups packed, stemmed Italian parsley
Course salt
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
2/3 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a food processor place the garlic, parsley, pinch salt, walnuts, and cheese. Process until they form a paste. Gradually blend in olive oil, taste adjust your seasoning if necessary. Great with pasta, poultry, vegetables and rice.

PESTO WITH BASIL AND PARSLEY



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts
Salt

Steps:

  • Using a pestle and mortar, combine the basil and the parsley and crush until a paste starts to form. Add the rest of the ingredients and continue to crush until a creamy paste has formed.
  • Serve with pasta or bread.

SPAGHETTI WITH PARSLEY PESTO



Spaghetti with Parsley Pesto image

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     Pasta     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Almond     Healthy     Parsley     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound spaghetti
Kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted, roasted almonds
4 cups (packed) fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
3/4 cup chopped fresh chives
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking liquid.
  • Meanwhile, pulse almonds in a food processor until smooth. Add parsley, chives, oil, and Parmesan; process until smooth. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
  • Toss pasta and pesto in a large bowl, adding pasta cooking liquid by 1/4-cupfuls until saucy. Season with salt and pepper.
  • DO AHEAD: Pesto can be made 5 days ahead. Cover surface directly; chill.

PARSLEY PESTO



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Nuts & Seeds     Almonds

Time 5m

Yield Makes 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
3 cups packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 orange
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Pulse garlic, almonds, parsley, oil, and orange zest in a food processor until finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Freeze in ice-cube trays, or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

BASIL PARSLEY PESTO



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--Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 3/4 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup tightly packed fresh basil or cilantro leaves
1 cup tightly packed fresh parsley leaves
1 to 2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor; cover and puree until smooth. Toss with hot cooked pasta or vegetables, spread on French bread or use in any recipe calling for pesto. Can be refrigerated for several weeks or frozen in a tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts :

FRESH BASIL PARSLEY PESTO



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Make and share this Fresh Basil Parsley Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup tightly packed fresh basil
1 cup tightly packed fresh parsley leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in food processor.
  • Cover and puree until smooth.
  • Refrigerate for several weeks, or freeze for 6 months.
  • Toss with hot pasta.

BASIL AND PARSLEY PESTO



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Take advantage of the farmers market bounty this summer, and prepare ice-cube trays of this classic sauce for the flavor of summer all year round.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Condiment

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • In food processor, process oil, garlic and pine nuts until pureed. While processor is running, add basil and parsley a little at a time. Add cheese and lemon peel; process until smooth but slightly textured.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

PECAN PARSLEY PEPPER PESTO



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Smooth and creamy, this pesto not only makes a wonderful dip, sandwich spread, or soup topping. It can also be used as a punch of color and flavor for hot or cold pasta.

Provided by souplover Sue

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flat leaf parsley with stems
2 cups shelled pecans
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
1 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
30 pitted kalamata olives
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
3 cloves garlic
1 lemon, juiced and zested

Steps:

  • Place the parsley, pecans, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, olives, jalapeno pepper, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest in the bowl of a blender or food processor, and pulse until smooth and creamy. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 97.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

EASY BASIL PESTO WITH ALMONDS



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Save some money using garden-grown basil and almonds in place of pricey pine nuts. This recipe is easy, fast, and very tasty. Summer on a plate! Serve over warm pasta with a side salad and a nice loaf of bread. I also spread this on toast. If you have left over, put in a small jar and drizzle some olive oil over the top. Keep refrigerated.

Provided by SAS4U

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups fresh basil leaves
½ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup whole raw almonds
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
1 clove garlic, peeled

Steps:

  • Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, almonds, olive oil, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until blended. Pour in more olive oil, with the processor running, until pesto is thick and smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 154 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

PARSLEY PESTO



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A twist on the typical basil recipe, this pesto combines flat-leaf parsley and some mint. It's marvelous on sandwiches and pizza and, if you thin it out with a little pasta water, it's a great addition to spaghetti. Shower the dressed bowl with Parmesan and serve.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, condiments, dips and spreads, sandwiches

Time 5m

Yield About 1/2 cup / 5 ounces/ 150 g

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 garlic cloves, halved, green shoot removed, roughly chopped
Salt to taste
2 cups, tightly packed, flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon, tightly packed, mint leaves, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, as needed
6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
Freshly ground pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop in the garlic. When it is chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl stop the machine and scrape down the bowl. Alternatively, mash with a generous pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle. Add the parsley and mint to the food processor (or to the mortar and pestle) and process until finely chopped or grind to a paste. With the machine running slowly add the olive oil and process until the mixture is smooth (or slowly work into the mixture using a mortar and pestle). Stop the machine, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the cheese. Pulse to combine.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1024, UnsaturatedFat 68 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 95 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 1242 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, fragrant basil and parsley. This will ensure the pesto has the best flavor.
  • Use a food processor or blender to make the pesto. This will help to create a smooth and creamy sauce.
  • Add the ingredients to the food processor or blender in the order listed. This will help to prevent the pesto from becoming too oily.
  • Process the pesto until it is smooth and well combined. This should take about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Taste the pesto and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or garlic.
  • Store the pesto in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the pesto for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Pesto is a versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a great addition to pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and salads. It can also be used as a marinade or dipping sauce. With its bright, herbaceous flavor, pesto is a surefire way to add some zest to your next meal. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy way to add some flavor to your food, give pesto a try!

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