How to Make Mushroom Pesto - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to a delicious and versatile sauce, pesto always comes to mind. Originating from Italy, traditional pesto is made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. However, there are countless variations of pesto, and one unique twist on this classic sauce is mushroom pesto. This earthy and flavorful variation adds a new depth to the traditional pesto, making it a perfect accompaniment to pasta, sandwiches, and even as a dip for veggies.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound mixed fresh mushrooms (such as cremini, button, oyster, and portobello), quartered
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 1 cup toasted pine nuts
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and shallot in melted butter until mushrooms are lightly browned and soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the saucepan from heat and set it aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer cooled mushroom mixture to a blender; add pine nuts, olive oil, vegetable broth, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse the blender a few times until mixture is finely ground, scraping down the sides of the pitcher with a spatula as needed; scrape into a mixing bowl.
  • Stir Parmesan cheese through blended mixture until incorporated.
  • Nutrition

    302 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 474mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 91mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 425mg