Watch this fresh oregano pesto demo video and see which ingredients I put in first and why it makes a difference…

This year, oregano has outgrown everyone in my garden, including lemon balm! Ha! I know! Even though oregano is easy to grow, it’s hard to believe anything can outgrow lemon balm. But oregano wins the “first herb out of the gate” prize.

What do you do when oregano takes over the garden? Make fresh oregano pesto, of course. How much oregano pesto can one eat? Apparently, a lot…

fresh oregano pesto

Oregano Health Benefits

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a hot and spicy herb. It’s very antimicrobial.  Like thyme, oregano contains thymol, which is highly antiseptic and expectorant and helps to ease lung congestion.

Oregano is also rich in rosmarinic acid, which facilitates healing of bronchial inflammation. Oregano is also high in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, calcium, and manganese.

Fresh oregano pesto is great to make when colds and flu are going around or maybe someone in your family has been exposed to a cold or you’ve been some place where there are a lot of people.

fresh oregano pesto

Fresh Oregano Pesto Recipe

This fresh oregano pesto contains loads of vegetables, antioxidants, and antimicrobial properties. It’s also dairy free and vegan friendly.

You get to choose how much garlic you put in your pesto. Do you like a little bit of garlic? Do you like a lot of garlic? I like a pungent pesto, so for this recipe, I put three small- to medium-size cloves.

We temper the heat of the oregano by adding cooling cucumber and extra fat in the form of avocado to absorb the heat from this spicy herb.

Use this pesto to top off a fish dish, add it to tacos, stir it into steamed veggies, and more.

I would love to hear from you! What are your favorite ways to eat oregano or herbal pesto? Please share in the comments below!

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5 from 3 votes

Oregano Pesto

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumber
  • 2-3 cups cups leafy greens (spinach, salad mix, arugula)
  • 1/2 cup fresh oregano
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Blend oil, nuts, garlic and cucumber .
  • Add greens, oregano, avocado, tamari, salt and pepper.
  • Blend well.
  • Eat within a couple of hours. Since this pesto has avocado in it, it has a shorter shelf life than other pesto.

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