Pesto Recipe With Artichokes, Parsley, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic

Looking for a pesto recipe, but want to find a different pesto recipe? Here is a pesto recipe that is different from many already posted here. Usually, pesto recipes have Basil, Pine Nuts, Parmesan cheese, Garlic, Olive Oil, like in this Classic Basil Pesto Recipe, or Parsley, Basil, Walnuts, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic, Olive Oil, like in this Walnut Pesto Recipe.

As you can see, many pesto recipes have nuts, in addition to Olive Oil, garlic and some herb, usually parsley, basil, or both. This Artichoke Pesto Recipe does not have nuts, but it has artichokes instead. Artichokes add a great flavor to this pesto, and make this pesto different from the usual pesto recipes with basil.

In this Artichoke Pesto Recipe there are no nuts, but there are lots of delicious artichokes. If you want to try a new pesto pasta recipe, this artichoke pesto is different and very tasty as well. To make the artichoke pesto, you will need canned artichoke hearts, parsley, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper.

To make this pesto recipe, place the ingredients into a food processor or a blender, and process until the desired consistency. Once the Artichoke Pesto is made, you can serve it with pasta, and a bit more Parmesan cheese. Use short-cut pasta, that you cook al dente. Then, mix it with some some Artichoke Pesto and a bit of Parmesan cheese.

Another great way for using this Artichoke Pesto Recipe is by eating it with French bread. This way it will be Bruschetta with Artichoke Pesto. To make bruschetta, just spread the Artichoke Pesto on French bread.

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Serve pasta with artichoke pesto with a salad, such as Grape Tomato Salad Recipe With Dill And Onions, or Kumato Tomato Salad Recipe With Goat Cheese And Green Onions.

Ingredients For Pesto Recipe With Artichokes, Parsley, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic

2 cans of 14 oz cans of Artichoke Hearts
1/2 Cup Of Grated Parmesan Cheese, Plus More Parmesan Cheese For Serving
A handful of Parsley
2 Garlic Cloves
1/2 Cup Of Olive Oil
Salt
Fresh Black Pepper

1 Pound of short cut dry pasta, such as Fusilli

How To Make Pesto Recipe With Artichokes, Parsley, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic

Rinse and dry artichoke hearts.

Wash parsley and chop it on a cutting board.

Peel garlic cloves.

In a blender or food processor, combine artichokes, parsley, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt and black pepper. Process until the Artichoke Pesto Sauce is smooth.

Cook pasta to al dente in a pasta pot. Drain pasta.

Combine pasta, some Artichoke Pesto, a bit of Parmesan cheese, mix and serve.

Here is another simple way for using this Artichoke Pesto. Make bruschetta with artichoke pesto. To do that, simply spread the artichoke pesto on a slice of French bread.