Condiment

Lovage Pesto

Lovage pesto bursts with bright herbal notes and a gentle celery-like depth, its coarse texture rich with Marcona almonds, Parmesan, and a lively lemon finish that clings beautifully to pasta or grilled fish.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Lovage Pesto
Total
10 min
Prep
10 min
Serves
20

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
102
Protein
1g
Carbs
1g
Fat
11g
Sodium
135mg

Ingredients

  • 1 stalk green garlic (see Tip) or 2 large cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup Marcona almonds
  • 3 cup loosely packed fresh lovage
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil , divided
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine garlic and almonds in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped, scraping down the sides once. Add lovage, 1/2 cup oil, basil and cheese. Process until coarsely chopped. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and the remaining 1/2 cup oil. Process, scraping down the sides once or twice, until coarsely chopped. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.