Creamy Garlic Chive Pesto

Name: Creamy Garlic Chive Pesto
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 cups large garlic chives; 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves; 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

A delicious and creamy pesto made with garlic chives, fresh basil, dried oregano, and cream cheese, all blended together with extra-virgin olive oil.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

25 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories209kcal

carbohydrates2g

fat22g

fiber1g

protein1g

sodium41mg

sugar0g

Sauce American

Ingredients

3 cups large garlic chives

0.5 cup fresh basil leaves

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried basil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Directions

In a food processor, pulse the garlic chives until finely chopped. Add fresh basil and pulse until finely chopped. Gradually pour in the olive oil while processing until smooth. Then add garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper; pulse until well blended.

Add the cream cheese to the mixture and pulse until fully combined. Transfer the pesto to a bowl, cover it, and refrigerate for about 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.

After chilling, give the pesto one more quick blend in the food processor before serving.