Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup green olives, pitted
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed for creating a smoother pesto
Instructions
CHUNKY VERSION
- Chop the Olives: Roughly chop the olives and place them into a small bowl.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the olives and give it a good stir. Allow the pesto to sit for approximately 30 minutes before serving or using in a recipe to give the flavors a chance to come together.
SMOOTH VERSION
- Mince Ingredients: Add all ingredients except the olive oil to a food processor. Pulse the ingredients together several times until minced. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl.
- Add Olive Oil: While the food processor is running, add in the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stop the food processor and scrape down the sides ensuring all ingredients are incorporated. If you would like a thinner or smoother consistency for your pesto, repeat this step of adding olive oil (approximately 1 tablespoon at a time) until the desired consistency is reached.
Notes
Olive pesto can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to six days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Pesto
- Method: Handmade
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 494.3 mg
- Fat: 21.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.2 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg