Carrot Top Pesto
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Total Time
2 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
141 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Carrot Top Pesto
Description
This Carrot Top Pesto combines fresh carrot greens, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil into a vibrant green sauce. The carrot tops provide a unique herbal note with slight bitterness balanced by the nutty pine nuts and salty parmesan. The sauce’s consistency is adjusted by gradually adding olive oil while blending.
The method involves processing the greens and ingredients in a food processor until finely minced, then slowly incorporating olive oil to reach the desired texture. Seasoned with sea salt and black pepper, this pesto can replace traditional basil pesto or be used in similar ways such as tossing with pasta, spreading on bread, or as a dip.
Using carrot tops reduces food waste by utilizing parts of vegetables often discarded. Alternative nuts or seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds can be substituted if pine nuts are unavailable. Some recommend blanching carrot tops to soften bitterness, though it’s optional.
Ingredients
- 100 g Carrot tops
- 10 g basil fresh
- 30 g pine nuts
- 20 g parmesan grated
- 60 ml olive oil extra virgin
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
Instructions
- Add 100 g Carrot tops, 10 g Fresh basil, 20 g Parmesan, 30 g Pine nuts, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 pinch Ground black pepper to a food processor.
- Blitz everything together. Continue blitzing while adding 60 ml Olive oil until you reach your desired consistency.
Notes
- Use leafy herbs for pesto; avoid woody stems to ensure smooth texture.
- Substitute pine nuts with seeds like sunflower or pumpkin for variation.
- Blanching carrot tops can reduce bitterness but is not necessary.
- Carrot top pesto is a convenient way to reduce food waste and add fresh herb flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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