Chive Pesto

This chive pesto is a creamy blend of fresh garlic chives, fresh and dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, cream cheese, and extra-virgin olive oil.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 209 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 3 cups large garlic chives
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pulse garlic chives in the bowl of a food processor until finely chopped. Add fresh basil; pulse until finely chopped. Pour olive oil in slowly, with the processor running, until smooth. Add garlic powder, oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper; pulse until blended. Add cream cheese; pulse until blended.

Step 2

Transfer pesto to a bowl; cover. Chill until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.