Dill Pesto

This simple dill pesto with parsley and Parmesan cheese makes a great topping for pasta or seafood dishes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large clove garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
• 3 sprigs fresh dill
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
• 0.25 cup toasted pine nuts
• 0.125 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.5 cup fresh parsley
• 0.25 medium lemon, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine leaves of dill sprig, pine nuts, parsley, garlic, and Parmesan cheese in a food processor. Pulse until completely combined, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, a small squirt of lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; pulse again.

Step 3

Taste for seasonings. Add 1 more tablespoon olive oil and pulse again. Continue adding olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until pesto has the desired flavor and consistency.