Description
Radish Greens Pesto makes a spicy spring pesto and is a great way to “epicycle” your kitchen scraps.
Ingredients
4 cups of radish greens, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 lemon,zested and juiced
1/3 cup unsalted pistachios
1/3 cup grated parmesan
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
1. In a blender or small food processor add the olive oil with the pistachios. Blend until the nuts are chopped.
2. Add in the greens, garlic, lemon zest and juice, parmesan, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. You might want to add a tablespoon or two of water if the pesto is too thick.
Notes
No pistachios? Feel free to use other nuts such as almonds.
Use Radish Greens Pesto tossed into whole grains, over whole grain pasta and freeze the rest.
