Leftover greens Pesto

This pesto is a beautiful and delicious way of getting rid of your leftover (wilting) greens that you have lying around. Use any combination of the greens, swap them out as you seem fit; same with the nuts - I went for walnuts but cashews, almonds or even seeds will work just fine. I love spreading it on bread, sandwiches, salads (simply add some lemon, water and a bit more oil for a quick dressing), use it as dip for my crackers, or on top of a simple tomato salad. This keeps well in the fridge for a really long time, just make sure you seal your pesto with a thin layer of olive oil.

What you need

    This makes around 4 small jars; it will depend on how many greens you use.

    • Various greens; I used a bunch of radish & carrot tops, 2 hands full of wilting rocket as well as a bunch of basil
    • 1 cup of nuts (I used walnuts)
    • 1 cup of olive oil
    • 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast (or sub cheese if you fancy)
    • 1 tsp of salt
    • generous grind of pepper (optional)
    • 1-2 garlic cloves
    • Squeeze of lemon  (I used about half but I would start with a little less and work yourself up)

    Method

    1. Simply add all ingredients to a blender/food processor and blend away.
    2. Taste to adjust - you may want to add more salt, lemon, etc.
    3. E N J O Y

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