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Caper, Raisin, and Lemon Pesto

4.3

(5)

Serve the pesto with grilled or sautéed scallops, chicken, or fish.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1/2 cup, serving 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup salted capers
1 lemon
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rinse capers well and soak in cold water to cover by 3 inches 30 minutes (to remove excess salt). Drain capers well.

    Step 2

    With a vegetable peeler remove six 2 1/2- by 1/2-inch strips zest from lemon and finely chop. Halve lemon and squeeze enough juice to measure 4 teaspoons, or to taste. In a food processor combine capers, zest, juice, parsley, raisins, shallot, water, and pepper. With motor running, add oil in a stream and puree until smooth. Season pesto with salt if necessary. (Pesto keeps, covered and chilled, 1 day.)

TagsSauceCondimentItalianEuropeanRaisinDried FruitFruitLemonCitrusParsleyHerbs & SpicesGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianEasyQuickMake Ahead5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookFood ProcessorWinterGourmet
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