I think we can all agree, there’s just nothing like Mom’s home cookin’. It just tastes better, doesn’t it? For that reason I’ve asked my Mom to submit some of her favorite recipes for me to share with y’all each Monday. Let’s get cooking in the kitchen with Mom!
If you’ve been reading for a while, you’ll know that many a recipe we have featured here include lemons. It’s one of our favorite flavors, whether sweet or savory, and really enhances the flavor of any dish you include it in. This week we used it with artichokes to make a yummy pesto that can be served on bread, tossed with pasta, and much much more. It’s super simple to make, and packs a nice punch of flavor. Check out our recipe for Lemon Artichoke Pesto!
Lemon Artichoke Pesto
Author: NorCal Coupon Gal
Recipe type: Appetiser
Cuisine: Italian
This yummy lemon artichoke pesto is super simple and very yummy - perfect for a light pasta dish or served on toasted rounds of bread for a great appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 can artichoke hearts in water (approx. 14 ounces), drained
- ¼ to ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- ¼ cup fresh flat leaf Italian Parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon rind
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients in a food processor, starting out with ¼ cup olive oil, and pulse until smooth.
- If you would like the mixture a little less thick, add additional olive oil one tablespoon at a time and mix in well.
- Serve at room temperature.
- If you are not serving right away, store in airtight container in the refrigerator. Remove mixture from the refrigerator about ½ hour before serving.
- Enjoy!