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carrot top pesto

Carrot Top Pesto Recipe

Carrot top pesto is a simple pesto recipe made from fresh carrot greens, walnuts, garlic, and oil. A unique food waste recovery recipe! So get ready to make a tasty pesto sauce that comes together in 20 minutes with a few ingredients you likely have on hand.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dips and Sauces
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 107 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Food Processor
  • Bowl
  • Strainer
  • Plate
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 bunch Carrot Tops
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 8 cups Water
  • 4 pc Green Onions
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • ½ cup Walnuts
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions
 

  • To blanch carrot tops; cut bits of thick stem. Take a pot and let it boil until tender. 
  • In a bowl, add ice cubes and cold water with carrot tops. Once the carrot tops have been cooked, return them to the pot. 
  • Stir regularly, cooking for about three minutes until soft and bright green. Remove the pot from the stove and rinse it. 
  • Apply the carrot tops to the ice cube bowl to end the cooking process.
  • Drain out the excess water from the carrot tops with a strainer and place them on a dry plate. 
  • Meanwhile, you can do the remaining tasks.
  • Add garlic, lemon, green onions, walnuts and salt to the food processor.
  • Blend up with small bits of carrot tops until rough paste forms. You may need to stop frequently to wipe down the sides of the blender.
  • Add the olive oil until combined, a tablespoon at a time. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice to taste.
  • Let it cool and store it in an airtight container. It can be stored for a few days. The colour of this sauce can change, but that’s all normal.

Video

Carrot Greens Pesto

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
Keyword Carrot Top Pesto, Delicious Carrot Top Pesto, Pesto Recipe
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