Mushroom Pesto

Name: Mushroom Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 pound mixed fresh mushrooms (such as cremini, button, oyster, and portobello), quartered; 1 shallot, chopped; 1 cup toasted pine nuts; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 cup vegetable broth; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Rich, earthy mushroom pesto sauce clings to penne pasta to make a hearty, meatless meal. Stir pesto into freshly cooked penne pasta, add to the top of crostini, or use it as a dip for Italian-seasoned pita crisps.

Recipe by Jewels Cooks

Updated on October 6, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 pound mixed fresh mushrooms (such as cremini, button, oyster, and portobello), quartered
1 shallot, chopped
1 cup toasted pine nuts
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup vegetable broth
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and shallot in melted butter until mushrooms are lightly browned and soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the saucepan from heat and set it aside to cool for 10 minutes.
Transfer cooled mushroom mixture to a blender; add pine nuts, olive oil, vegetable broth, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse the blender a few times until mixture is finely ground, scraping down the sides of the pitcher with a spatula as needed; scrape into a mixing bowl.
Stir Parmesan cheese through blended mixture until incorporated.

Cook's Note:

Adding Parmesan to a food processor can cause the cheese to melt and become stringy.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

302	Calories
27g	Fat
8g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 302
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g	34%
Saturated Fat 7g	34%
Cholesterol 16mg	5%
Sodium 474mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 4mg	22%
Calcium 91mg	7%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 425mg	9%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.