Best Zesty Lemon Pesto Recipes

HOW TO MAKE LEMON PESTO

Steps:

• Add all ingredients into a food processor or high speed blender
• Pulse 20-30 seconds, stopping and scraping down the sides in between pulses
• If it's too thick, add a little more EVOO to your desired texture
• Texture should be smooth and not pasty

LIGHT LEMON PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti at a boil until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer spaghetti to a large bowl.
• Put cubed Romano cheese in the bowl of a food processor; process until coarsely grated, about 30 seconds. Put garlic into the food processor and process until the cheese and garlic are combined. Add spinach, basil, walnuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt; process until the mixture comes together into a thick paste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
• With food processor running, drizzle olive oil into the mixture. Continue processing until the oil is integrated smoothly.
• Pour sauce over spaghetti and toss to coat.

ZESTY LEMON PESTO

Steps:

• Combine basil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, pine nuts and cheese in a food processor or blender. Process to mix.
• With the machine running, slowly add the oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and process to the desired consistency. Let stand for at least 5 minutes before serving.