Chive Pesto
From: Pascale, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Comments: This pesto can be frozen, completely covered with a little oil, into a plastic container.
Serve along with baked potatoes, over pasta, fish or grilled pork, with eggs, ...
Servings: 2/3 cup [160 mL]
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chives or a few green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup [250 mL] fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 3 tablespons [45 mL] pine nuts
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Approximately 1/3 cup [80 mL] olive oil
  • Arrange chopped chives or green onions, Italian parsley leaves and pine nuts into a food proceesor; salt and pepper.
  • Pulse 10 times, to grind pine nuts and chop parsley leaves; then, motor running, slowly pour in olive oil.
  • Pesto should look oily and slightly granular.
  • [Herbs must not be floating on top of the oil, but must be sufficiently saturated [use more or less oil, as needed].
  • Pour mixture into a jar; either keep refrigerated or freeze.