Tamra's Lemon Artichoke Pesto

Rated: Submitted By: TAMRAKAT Photo By: LynnInHK Prep Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8

"Chopped artichoke hearts mingle with garlic, lemon juice, walnuts, cilantro, cayenne, and Parmesan. It's great on rotelle pasta or as an appetizer on mini toasts."

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 8 medium garlic cloves 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup walnuts

1/2 cup canola oil 1/2 cup olive oil salt to taste 1 (8 ounce) package frozen artichokes, thawed and chopped 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1.	Place the cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, walnuts, canola oil, olive oil, and salt into a food processor. Pulse until smooth, then pour into a large bowl. Gently stir in chopped artichokes and Parmesan cheese.

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Nutritional Information

Tamra's Lemon Artichoke Pesto

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 387

• Total Fat: 39.3g
• Cholesterol: 5mg
• Sodium: 180mg
• Total Carbs: 6.2g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3g
• Protein: 5.9g