Basil And Parsley Pesto
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
basil, italian parsley, slivered almonds, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, salt, olive oil, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/basil-and-parsley-pesto/ (may not work)