Garden Pesto
Pesto that can be made with a variety of different greens!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 1 cup pesto
- 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
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!
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