Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, carrot top pesto. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Carrot Top Pesto is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Carrot Top Pesto is something which I’ve loved my entire life.
This carrot top pesto has a bright and fresh spring flavor and is great anywhere ordinary pesto is used. Use the whole carrot and create something amazing! You know I'm no stranger to making the.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have carrot top pesto using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Carrot Top Pesto:
- Take 1 cup fresh carrot greens, washed and trimmed
- Get 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- Take 3 tbsp unsalted sunflower seeds (shelled)
- Take 2 clove garlic, chopped
- Prepare 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
- Take 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Get 1/2 cup olive oil
- Prepare 1 lb pasta, cooked
- Prepare 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
Naturally vegan, and a great way to avoid throwing those tops away! Trim carrot tops, leaving some stem attached. I always hate wasting the carrot. Of course, carrot top pesto was one of the first things that came to mind.
Instructions to make Carrot Top Pesto:
- Place greens, basil, seeds, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in a food processor/chopper or blender.
- Process, gradually adding the olive oil, until the components are chopped fine and blended.
- Toss, a tablespoon at a time, with hot cooked pasta. Add parmesan cheese, if desired.
- Store any leftover pesto in the refrigerator. It will keep for a couple of weeks. Since the cheese is added later, you can also freeze it.
And I'm still kickin' after whipping up this carrot top pesto recipe, so I'm going to take that as a good sign. Utilize carrot tops in a fun and flavorful way with this delicious carrot top pesto! Made with fresh carrot leaves, cilantro, pumpkin seeds and Parmesan, this pesto is herby and savory! Carrot Top Pesto is easy to make and super delicious. It's the best way to use all the pretty spring carrots with the greens on top!
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