Black-olive Pesto
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauces | 8 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | Large, pitted black olives | |
| 9 ounces | ||
| 1 | Hot red chile, 2 inches | |
| fresh | ||
| 2 | Garlic cloves | |
| 2 | Shallots | |
| 2 | T | Minced parsley leaves |
| 3/4 | t | Minced thyme |
| 3/4 | t | Red-wine vinegar |
| 1/2 | c | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Lemon | |
| 1 | Bunch fresh chives | |
| Salt |
INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARATION: Rinse, drain, and pat the olives dry. Put them into the workbowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade and process until chopped. Stem, seed, and mince the chile. Peel and mince the garlic and shallots and add them to the processor along with the chile, parsley, thyme, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pulse in the oil and adjust seasoning to taste. (Can cover and refrigerate sauce overnight.) SERVING: If refrigerated, bring sauce to room tem- perature. Remove and cut lemon zest into fine julienne strips (or use a lemon zester). Snip chives into 1-inch lengths. Serve 3 to 4 tablespoons of sauce on each portion. Garnish with lemon and chives. Formatted for Kitmail 5/98 Posted by JoAnn Pellegrino NOTES : A flavorful, inky pesto, made of minced olives and seasoned with garlic and shallots, is brightened with snippets of lemon zest and chives. Recipe by: The Best of Cook's Magazine Posted to KitMailbox Digest by J Pellegrino <gigimfg@ix.netcom.com> on May 23, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 29
Calories From Fat: 19
Total Fat: 2.2g
Cholesterol: 23.3mg
Sodium: 178mg
Potassium: 24mg
Carbohydrates: 1.6g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: <1g