This simple artichoke pesto is something I’ve been making for a few years now. I love anything artichoke related and blended with basil, garlic and lemon makes a perfect base for a creamy, tangy pesto. This can easily be used as a delicious crostini, just spread on toasted bread of your choice and top with a few chopped grape tomatoes…yum!
I mixed the pesto with some prepared gluten free pasta (I used Le Veneziane brand gluten free Pipe Rigate for the photo above) and served it at room temperature. Makes a great bring along vegetarian dish to a potluck or BBQ! This would also be great as a family meal with some grilled tofu and a fresh green salad.
- Yield: 1 3/4 cups 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 cans artichoke hearts in water (drained and woody outer leaves removed)
- 1 1/2 cups basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped roughly)
- 1/3 cup pine nuts (toasted)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese (grated (or a mix of Parmesan and Romano))
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp lemon rind
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
