Carrot Top Pesto
My infatuation for pesto comes from a deep love of dipping sauces, gravies and other delicious finishing touches to otherwise one-note dishes.
This Carrot Top Pesto also fits right into my goal of reducing food waste in my own kitchen. While I might have thrown the leafy green parts of carrots into the compost or trash in years past, these days I do my best to use up as much of the veggies I have as possible.
The pesto can freeze well in individual cubes for later use, and it mixes in well with mayonnaise for a French fry dipping sauce, too!
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
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INGREDIENTS
8
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups2-3 cups2-3 cups Carrot Top Greens, (from 1 bunch carrots)
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Parsley, fresh
- 1 clove1 clove1 clove Garlic
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Pine Nuts
- 111 Lemon
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Olive Oil
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp Kosher Salt
- .125 tsp.125 tsp.125 tsp Black Pepper
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Add pine nuts and garlic clove to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 8 to 10 times to start breaking down and forming a paste.
- Tear up the carrot tops, using mostly the leafy portion, into the bowl of the food processor. Add in fresh parsley. Put lid back on and run on low until the mixture is well combined.
- Zest 1 lemon into the food processor, and squeeze the juice from 1/2 the lemon into the bowl. Reserve the other lemon half for another use. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- With food processor running on low, drizzle olive oil into the top until desired texture is reached. Start with 1/4 cup olive oil and add up to 1/2 cup total, as needed. I prefer a slightly thicker paste for this pesto variation.
Notes
Substitutions: Use toasted walnuts, cashews or macadamia nuts if you don't have pine nuts. If you don't have parsley, use 1/2 cup mint or basil.
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Coconut Free Dairy Free Egg Free GAPS Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Nightshade Free Paleo Pescetarian Plant Based Sauces & Dressings Shellfish Free Specific Carbohydrate Diet Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free Vegan Vegetarian Whole30| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 215 |
| Fat: | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 5 g |
| Protein: | 2 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 104 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 0 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated for total recipe. | |
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