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Macadamia Nut Pesto

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This is the same pesto I use for my Slow-Cooker Macadamia Chicken Pesto, but I think this pesto is so good that it deserves a post of its own! We use it with everything – chicken, spaghetti squash and drizzled over veggies. A dollop added to lettuce wraps, makes me feel like I am picnicking in the french country side… aww, day dreams!

Despite, what you see in the photo (I forgot to set aside mac nuts for garnish, so had to use pine-nuts), I use macadamia nuts instead of the traditional pine-nuts in this pesto. Macadamia nuts add a delectable creamy flavor to a traditional pesto. They are also a great option when nuts are called for because they have a very low Omega-6 content compared to their other nut friends. They are also a healthy source of magnesium, manganese, thiamine, copper and iron.

Macadamia Nut Pesto
[Printable Version]

Ingredients
1 cup flat leaf parsley
2 cups fresh basil
3-4 cloves garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup macadamia nuts
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (I used meyer lemons)
2 teaspoons fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

  1. Combine all pesto ingredients in food process until smooth.


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8 Comments

  1. Naz (@CinnamonEats) says

    April 29, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    Wowthislooksdelicious!Betitwouldtasteamazingwithfishtoo!

    • admin says

      April 30, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      Haha! It happens sometimes with my comments, I can’t figure out why, but I have gotten good at reading them!

  2. Naz (@CinnamonEats) says

    April 29, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    Oops don’t know what happened with my comment! No spaces between the words hehehe…

  3. Michelle says

    May 1, 2013 at 4:09 am

    Yum! Yum! I recently bought store bought pesto and thought to myself why am I buying this when I could easily make this at home? This version looks great!

    • admin says

      May 1, 2013 at 4:24 am

      Hi Michelle! Absolutely! It’s so easy to make, especially for someone that is such a fabulous cook like you!

  4. Jax Labyrinth says

    May 5, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    LOVE the bowl!! So pretty and quirky! Will definitely try out macadamia nuts next time I make pesto.

    • admin says

      May 22, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      Thank you, Jax! It was a gift, but it is from Anthropolgie.

  5. Jim says

    May 8, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    mmmmm this looks good! I love macadamia nuts and this looks like an excellent way to incorporate them as a regular!

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