Tamra's Lemon Artichoke Pesto

Chopped artichoke hearts with garlic, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Great on rotelle pasta or as an appetizer on mini toasts. Tastes just like the stuff I was paying too much for at the specialty market. We freeze the leftovers in an ice tray for easy weekday dinners.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 386 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
• ½ cup olive oil
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup canola oil
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8 medium garlic cloves
• 1 (8 ounce) package frozen artichokes, thawed and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.