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Carrot Top Pesto Recipe
Carrot Top Pesto is easy to make and super delicious. It's the best way to use all the pretty spring carrots with the greens on top!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 bunches of carrots 1 ¼ lb.
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
The Pesto
- 2 cups carrot top leafy greens you can use some parsley if you don't have enough
- ⅓ cup salted toasted cashews
- ⅓ cup mild flavored olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Chop the carrots into 2-inch lengths, put them on a baking sheet, and toss them with the oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the carrots for 20 minutes.
- Place the carrot top pesto ingredients in your food processor or small blender and blend until mostly smooth.
- When the carrots are done cooking, toss them in ½ cup of the pesto and serve.
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Notes
- You will have more pesto than you need for this recipe. The extra is delicious served with chicken. Or save it to put on eggs, in a sandwich, or tossed with pasta.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Sodium
462mg
(19%)
Potassium
529mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
23681IU
(474%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 23681IU | 474% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.