Olive & Parmesan Pesto
This deliciously rich flavored olive and parmesan pesto is a healthy addition to your appetizer spread. Serve with your favorite gluten-free crackers or grain-free treats. The olives and Parmesan offer plenty of saltiness, so this pesto needs no further salt seasoning.

Olive & Parmesan Pesto
This deliciously rich flavored olive and parmesan pesto is a delicious accompaniment to your appetizer spread. Serve with your favorite gluten-free crackers or grain-free treats.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz pitted green olives
- 3.5 oz pimento-stuffed olives
- 1.8 oz finely grated Parmesan
- 2 large cloves garlic peeled and crushed
- 3 TB extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil additional to drizzle
- Snipped chives to garnish
- Gluten-free crackers to serve
Instructions
- Weigh out all your ingredients and ensure that the olives are drained well from the salty brine they are usually stored in.
- Place the pitted green olives, pimento-stuffed olives, finely grated Parmesan, and finely minced garlic cloves into a food processor/food chopper. Add the first reference to olive oil (3 TB).
- Blend the mixture well, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure even texture.
- Once blended to a pesto consistency, transfer the mixture into your serving bowl and drizzle over the second reference to olive oil (1 tsp). Sprinkle on the snipped chives for a prettier presentation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1TbspCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 210mg
CLICK HERE to Pin this Recipe


Hi, my name is Kate.
I love food. Real food. We eat all of the things that nursing school taught me were bad for you: butter, eggs, bacon, and raw milk.
I am a Nurse, a Mom, and a Real Food loving blogger. Just trying to save the world.