No Oil No Nuts Carrot Tops Basil Pesto
Servings: 4 servings
Calories:
Don't throw out those greens from the tops of your root vegetable!
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Equipment
- Low power mini chopper If you don't have a mini chopper or don't want to clean an extra kitchen tool, you can finely hand chop ingredients prior to using the high-speed power blender to puree ingredients.
- High power Blender
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Tops from bunch of Carrots Approx. 2 cups or 50g
- ½ cup Basil Approx. 20g
- ½ cup Parsley Approx. 20g
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
- 2-4 tablespoons White Wine or Water as needed when using blender
- 2 tablespoons Shallots
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Miso
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
Optional
- 2 tablespoon Walnuts (opional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a low-medium speed CHOPPER for 2-3 minutes. If you don't have a mini chopper or don't want to clean an extra kitchen tool, you can finely hand chop ingredients prior to using the high-speed power blender to puree ingredients.You may find you need to add white wine or water, a tablespoon at a time, to help the blender along with all the other ingredients so that everything will mix together easily.
- Move the mixture to a high speed blender and pulse until reached consistency; for 2-3 minutes.
- Taste to adjust seasonings.
- Serve or use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Any root vegetable green tops will work. Consider beet, radish, or turnip greens.
