Radish Top Pesto
A sustainable and flavorful pesto made from radish tops, perfect for pasta, bread, or as a dip for veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups packed radish tops/greens
- 2 large garlic cloves
- ½ cup pine nuts or other tree nuts (like almonds or walnuts)
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Juice from half a lemon (or 1 Tbsp. bottled lemon juice)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your greens by rinsing radish tops thoroughly and roughly chopping them.
- Tackle the garlic by peeling it and lightly smashing before adding to the food processor.
- Toss in the pine nuts with the garlic in the processor and pulse until crumbly.
- Say hello to the greens by adding them to the processor and pulsing until finely chopped.
- Sprinkle in the shredded Parmesan cheese and pulse until mixed.
- Now, drizzle in olive oil while the processor runs until you achieve a creamy texture.
- Finish off by squeezing in lemon juice and adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Taste test and adjust flavors as needed.
Notes
This pesto can easily be frozen in ice cube trays for quick use in the future.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pesto, radish tops, green sauce, sustainable cooking, zero waste
Find it online: https://cleanplatecravings.com/radish-top-pesto-recipe/