Brazil Nut Free Turmeric-Ginger Parsley Lemon Pesto
This vibrant, herby pesto swaps the usual basil for fresh flat-leaf parsley and layers in warm ground turmeric, zingy fresh ginger, and a generous hit of lemon juice and zest — the result is something bright, bold, and genuinely exciting. Walnuts bring a creamy richness and just enough texture to keep things interesting without overpowering the greens. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in well under five minutes, making it one of those recipes you'll find yourself reaching for on a weeknight when you need a fast flavor upgrade. Store-bought pestos can be a minefield when you're avoiding certain tree nuts, since brazil nuts and mixed nut blends show up in unexpected places — here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. A drizzle of olive oil, a scrape down the sides, and you've got a thick, spoonable sauce that works on pasta, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, or honestly just a piece of crusty bread. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, and pressing plastic wrap directly against the surface is a smart little trick that holds onto that gorgeous green color. This is the kind of condiment that quietly becomes a staple.
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6 servings
- 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- ⅓ cup raw walnuts
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp water, as needed to thin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the parsley, walnuts, garlic, ginger, turmeric, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper to a food processor. Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture is coarsely chopped and the ingredients are roughly combined.
- 2
With the processor running, stream in the olive oil in a slow, steady pour until the pesto comes together into a thick, slightly textured paste, about 20–30 seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides once midway through.
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