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Watercress Pesto

By: Mandy 
"Watercress pesto: great with pasta and salads too!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 clove garlic
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 3 ounces watercress, rinsed and dried
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Directions

  1. Place the garlic, walnuts, watercress, Parmesan cheese, and mayonnaise into a food processor or blender. Pulse until a finely chopped paste has formed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 113 | Total Fat: 9.6g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by jsjlandy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had never tried watercress before, nor had I made my own pesto. I really like this pesto a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2010 by Mrs. Kerr   view full review
Delicious! I always made pesto with basil before, but this time I didn't have any basil - just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by TONIADAVIS   view full review
I have always wanted a different way to make watercress besides potato soup or throwing it in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by josieg   view full review
So yummy! Made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it. Served it with penne pasta, very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2012 by SARAHLOUZOO   view full review
This is a great alternative to the regular, basil pesto. It is light and refreshingj - and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by gigicook   view full review
Easy to make, full of flavor & healthy!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by Mandy   view full review
This is supper yumy on a salad, it gives it nice flavour, its great in pasta too, added with...

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