Healthy Mealtime Recipes Healthy Snack Recipes Healthy Nut & Seed Snack Recipes Healthy Almond Snack Recipes Lovage Pesto 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Lovage tastes like cardamom and celery had a baby. If you can't find lovage, increase basil to 1 3/4 cups and add 1 1/2 cups celery leaves. Recipe by Chef/Farmer Stacey Givens of The Side Yard Farm & Kitchen, Portland, OR. By Stacey Givens Updated on July 10, 2019 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 20 Yield: about 1 2/3 cups Nutrition Profile: Egg-Free Gluten-Free Heart Healthy Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 stalk green garlic (see Tip) or 2 large cloves garlic ½ cup Marcona almonds 3 cups loosely packed fresh lovage 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil , divided ¼ cup fresh basil ¼ cup grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese ½ teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper Directions Combine garlic and almonds in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped, scraping down the sides once. Add lovage, 1/2 cup oil, basil and cheese. Process until coarsely chopped. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and the remaining 1/2 cup oil. Process, scraping down the sides once or twice, until coarsely chopped. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 1 week. Tip: Green garlic, aka spring, new or young garlic, is garlic that hasn't fully matured. Look for bunches with long white or purple bases, intact roots and dark green leaves. Prep like a leek and use to give both a mild garlic and an onion flavor to salads, sauces, soups and pastas. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 102 Calories 11g Fat 1g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 20 Serving Size 1 Tbsp. Calories 102 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Vitamin A 246IU 5% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Folate 5mcg 1% Sodium 135mg 6% Calcium 26mg 2% Magnesium 13mg 3% Potassium 45mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved