mixed herb pesto pesto alle erbette

By stancec44

Fresh, light, and aromatic, this pesto brings together six different herbs, a perfect recipe if you have an herb garden. Use it as you would a basil pesto.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted raw almonds
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh marjoram
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh savory
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Finely grind almonds in a food processor. Combine almonds and oil in a mortar. Using the pestle with a rotary movement, grind half of the herbs against the wall of the mortar until combined. Add remaining herbs, cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper; continue to grind until smooth.