Chive Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

Creamy herb paste/sauce perfect for all seasons! Main dish or side dish your guests (and yourself) will love. I made this on a whim when I ran out of basil. In my opinion I like this better than traditional pesto. It's perfect for short pasta shapes. Amount it serves is up to how much you use for your meal.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Chive Pesto

Ingredients

3 cups large garlic chives

½ cup fresh basil leaves

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

or more to taste

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried basil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Italian Carbonara with Bacon

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pulse garlic chives in a food processor until very finely chopped. Add basil; pulse until finely chopped. Pour in olive oil; process until blended. Blend in garlic powder oregano basil salt and pepper. Blend in cream cheese. Chill until flavors combine about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chive Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 208.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.4g 3%

Carbohydrates: 1.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 22.1g 34%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 10.3mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 797.1IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 7.8mg 13%

Folate: 17mcg 4%

Calcium: 35.9mg 4%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 9.7mg 4%

Potassium: 78.3mg 2%

Sodium: 41.3mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 198.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.