Elizabeths Pesto with a Southern Twist

A delicious pesto with traditional ingredients. This has been booted up with some southern fried kick. You can spray ice cube trays with cooking spray and spoon in pesto, freeze until hard, and store in freezer in a resealable plastic bag.

Step: 1

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.

Per Serving: 124 calories; protein 2.5g; carbohydrates 1.3g; fat 12.5g; cholesterol 5.5mg; sodium 156.3mg.

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