Best Parsley Almond Pesto Recipes

CHICKEN WITH ALMOND-PARSLEY PESTO

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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Time 26m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
1 packed cup fresh parsley leaves
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
3 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
In a blender, combine the pesto ingredients and process until smooth, adding more oil if necessary to create a sauce-like consistency.
Add the sauce to the chicken in the skillet and cook for 1 minute to heat through. Serve the chicken and sauce over the pasta.

PARSLEY-ALMOND PESTO

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Categories Condiment/Spread Food Processor Cheese Herb No-Cook Almond Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup (packed) parsley leaves
1/3 cup (generous) whole almonds, toasted (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup almond oil or olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 scant ounce)
1/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

Finely chop parsley, toasted almonds, thyme and garlic in food processor. Gradually mix in oil and process until pureed. Mix in Parmesan cheese and chicken broth. Season pesto to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container in refrigerate.)

PARSLEY AND ALMOND PESTO

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Looking for an alternative to basil pesto? Enjoy our Parsley and Almond Pesto recipe, which works great on pasta, chicken, fish and more!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings, 1/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 cups loosely packed fresh parsley
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/3 cup KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1 clove garlic

Steps:

Process ingredients in food processor until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

ALMOND, PARSLEY AND MANCHEGO PESTO

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Manchego is the perfect cheese for this riff on classic pesto that incorporates almonds, parsley and marjoram.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup lightly toasted slivered almonds
3 cups loosely packed fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram
Kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated manchego cheese
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

Put the almonds in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the parsley, garlic, lemon zest, marjoram and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the manchego and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl.