4.5 from 18 votes
Carrot Top Pesto
This easy recipe for Carrot Top Pesto turns the leafy green tops of carrots into a flavorful, bold and versatile sauce, in just a few minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (50g) carrot tops/carrot greens (approx 1 bunch)
- small handful fresh parsley
- small handful fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- ⅓ cup (10g) grated parmesan cheese (or vegetarian parmesan)
- ¼ cup (35g) raw unsalted walnuts (or almonds, hazelnuts)
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash the carrot tops well, then dry a little with a clean tea towel. Remove and discard the stems, keeping the feathery leaves.
- Add the carrot tops, parsley, basil, garlic, parmesan and walnuts to a food processor and blitz until crumbly.
- With the machine running,slowly add the oil.
- Season to taste.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Make sure your greens are fully washed before adding to the food processor as they tend to harbor excess dirt.
- If your nuts are too large, you may need to roughly chop them before adding them to the food processor. This will help them break down easier.
- Make sure you add in the oil slowly in order to fully incorporate the ingredients into a smooth sauce.
- Make sure your greens are fully washed before adding to the food processor as they tend to harbor excess dirt.
- If your nuts are too large, you may need to roughly chop them before adding them to the food processor. This will help them break down easier.
- Make sure you add in the oil slowly in order to fully incorporate the ingredients into a smooth sauce.
- Your nuts should be UNSALTED to make sure there isn’t too much salt in the pesto.
Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.