Carrot Top Pesto
This carrot top pesto is zesty and packed with fresh flavor. It will come together in minutes with ingredients you can find in your fridge and pantry. This carrot top pesto goes great on pasta, sandwiches, soups, and lots more, giving your dishes intense herb flavor.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- handful carrot tops
- handful fresh cilantro or any herb of choice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- ½ lemon, juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup walnuts or nuts of choice
- 1 clove of garlic
Instructions
- Add carrot tops, fresh herbs, lemon, lemon zest, garlic clove, nuts and grated parmesan to a food processor or blender. Season with salt and pepper. If your food processor or blender allows you to stream in olive oil do that. Otherwise add olive all at once and pulse until the texture is smooth and creamy. The pesto will resemble a thick paste. You are ready to use pesto to brighten up your favorite dishes.
Notes
If your nuts are raw, make sure you lightly toast them before adding them to your pesto. This will allow the nuts to release more oil and flavor. Add any additional herbs or greens you prefer. Use any type of nut you prefer. Carrot top pesto will keep in the refrigerator in an air-tight container or jar for up to 6 days.