Elizabeth's Pesto with a Southern Twist

By Stina

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed basil leaves
• 1 cup firmly packed spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup olive oil, or as needed

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Blend the basil, spinach, parsley, garlic, pecans, lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and black pepper in a food processor until all ingredients are integrated. With the food processor running, slowly drizzle the olive oil into the mixture until the mixture forms a paste.