Greek-inspired three-herb pesto
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Total time: 12 min • Prep: 12 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Full of fresh herbs, nuts and citrus. It's a course pesto, reminiscent of tapenade. Be sure to remove the woody stems from the dill fronds, using only the delicate, feathery tips and leaves. And remember to remove the zest from the lemon before cutting and juicing it. For added flavor, toast the almonds before adding them to the pesto recipe. This pesto is best with grilled fish, particularly delicate, white-fleshed fillets — although it would certainly be welcome alongside grilled salmon steaks. You can also serve it as an appetizer with toasted crostini.


Ingredients
Fresh parsley
10 Tbsp, leaves, packed (1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp)
Dill
½ cup(s), fronds, coarsely chopped, packed
Sliced almonds (unsalted, no oil or sugar added)
3 Tbsp
Roasted red peppers (packed in water)
¼ cup(s), water-packed
Fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp
Fresh oregano
1 Tbsp, leaves
Lemon zest
1 Tbsp, freshly grated
Garlic
1 clove(s), quartered
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp, freshly ground
Instructions
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Place all the ingredients in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade or in a mini chopper. Process until a coarse puree, stopping the machine occasionally to scrape down the inside of the canister. Yields about 1/4 cup per serving.
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