Garden Pesto
Pesto that can be made with a variety of different greens!
Servings: 1 cup pesto
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed fresh greens such as: basil, parsley, arugula, cilantro, quelites (spinach), kale, mustard greens, broccoli, watercress, etc!)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup nuts or seeds such as: pinon (pine nut), pecan, walnut, almond, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, etc
- 1/2 cup cheese such as: parmesan, cheddar, mozzarella, feta, cojita, etc
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pinch fresh black pepper
Instructions
If using a Mortar & Pestle
- Start with garlic, nuts, salt, and pepper – mash & grind to a paste
- Add a handful of greens and cheese; mash them until almost paste-like
- Squeeze some lemon as you go, to avoid the greens from turning dark
- Continue adding greens, until all greens and cheese have been mashed until a smooth consistency
- Add oil, and stir until it reaches a sauce-like consistency
If Using a Blender or Food Processor
- Blend all ingredients, except oil, in a blender or food processor
- Slowly drizzle in oil while blender is on low
To serve
- Taste to see if you need to add anything!
- Serve on pasta, bread, roasted vegetables, eggs, pizza, meat, poultry. fish, beans or dip your veggies into it!
Notes
We bought this 4-cup mortar and pestle to use in Sprouting Kitchen classes. It is big, which is great for making pesto! It is in the pictures in this post. Link to amazon to buy