Karen's Zesty & Creamy Lemon Pesto - A Zest for Life

Name: Karen's Zesty & Creamy Lemon Pesto - A Zest for Life
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 large lemon (will use rind, and juice the lemon ); 2 teaspoons garlic (peeled); 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons starchy pasta water (you save after boiling the pasta (can use filtered water if needed) ); 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup pinenuts (lightly toasted ( I bough toasted: Trader Joe's)); 1/2 cup parmesan reggiano cheese (grated); 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (packed ); tablespoons parmesan reggiano cheese (shaved); tablespoons fresh basil leaves; tablespoons toasted pine nuts; roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine ((see recipe in Notes))

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An incredible recipe to add to you Pesto Repertoire! A luxurious pesto that takes only minutes to prepare. Lemony, garlicky, nutty, herby, cheesy - smooth and s

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Ingredients

1 large lemon (will use rind, and juice the lemon )
2 teaspoons garlic (peeled)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons starchy pasta water (you save after boiling the pasta (can use filtered water if needed) )
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pinenuts (lightly toasted ( I bough toasted: Trader Joe's))
1/2 cup parmesan reggiano cheese (grated)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (packed )
tablespoons parmesan reggiano cheese (shaved)
tablespoons fresh basil leaves
tablespoons toasted pine nuts
roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine ((see recipe in Notes))