Celery Leaf Pesto
Don't throw out those celery leaf tops - lets create some delicious celery leaf pesto!Quick and easy to prepare - simple with no fuss.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh celery leaves
- ½ cup fresh parsley leaves
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ toasted pine nuts
- 2 garlic cloves - minced
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the celery leaves, parsley, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- With the machine running, slowly pour in the olive oil and blend until smooth.
- Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste.
- Store in an airtight jar.
- Serve the pesto with pasta, grilled vegetables, or crusty bread.
Notes
Quantity & Portions
This recipe makes about 1 cup (240 ml) of pesto.- Portion size: 2 tablespoons per serving
- Number of servings: About 8 servings
Calories per Portion (2 tbsp)
Here’s an approximate breakdown for each 2-tablespoon serving:- Celery leaves & parsley: ~5 calories
- Parmesan cheese: ~30 calories
- Pine nuts: ~45 calories
- Olive oil: ~60 calories
- Garlic: ~2 calories