Easy Carrot Top Pesto

Name: Easy Carrot Top Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: handful carrot tops; handful fresh cilantro or any herb of choice; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tbsp grated parmesan; ½ lemon, juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; ¼ cup walnuts or nuts of choice; 1 clove of garlic

2 steps

Prep:10minCook:5min

I know it seems wild that you can eat the green tops of carrots like you would any other herb. They have a super fresh, zesty flavor. I used to be a baby carrot girl all the way, until I discovered the versatility of whole carrots. Easy to cut up and add to dishes for a beautiful orange color, sweet flavor and added vitamins. I hope this is giving you lots of ideas of how to use the green leafy part of the carrots. This Carrot Top Pesto is a wonderful way to brighten up any dish like soups, salads, sandwiches, the limit does not exist.

Updated at: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:05:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories139.7 kcal (7%)

Total Fat14.5 g (21%)

Carbs1.6 g (1%)

Sugars0.3 g (0%)

Protein1.9 g (4%)

Sodium26.3 mg (1%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

carrot tops

fresh cilantro

or any herb of choice

¼ cupolive oil

2 Tbspgrated parmesan

0.5lemon

juice

1 tsplemon zest

¼ cupwalnuts

or nuts of choice

1clove of garlic

Instructions

Step 1

Add carrot tops, fresh herbs, lemon, lemon zest, garlic clove, nuts, and grated parmesan to a food processor or blender. Season with salt and pepper. If your food processor or blender allows you to stream in olive oil do that. Otherwise, add olive all at once and pulse until the texture is smooth and creamy. The pesto will resemble a thick paste.

Step 2