Dandelion Green and Henbit Pesto

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Collect 1.5 cups of henbit.
  2. 2Collect 1.5 cups of henbit.
  3. 3Collect 1.5 cups of henbit.
  4. 4Collect 1.5 cups of dandelion leaves.
  5. 5Collect 1.5 cups of dandelion leaves.
  6. 6Collect 1.5 cups of dandelion leaves.
  7. 7Add water to a bowl.
  8. 8Add water to a bowl.
  9. 9Add water to a bowl.
  10. 10Rinse the greens.
  11. 11Rinse the greens.
  12. 12Rinse the greens.
  13. 13Place the washed and dried greens into a blender.
  14. 14Place the washed and dried greens into a blender.
  15. 15Place the washed and dried greens into a blender.
  16. 16Add 5 cloves of garlic to the blender.
  17. 17Add 5 cloves of garlic to the blender.
  18. 18Add 5 cloves of garlic to the blender.
  19. 19Add 1 tsp Italian seasoning.
  20. 20Add 1 tsp Italian seasoning.
  21. 21Add 1 tsp Italian seasoning.
  22. 22Add 1/3 cups of nuts (pecans/almonds/walnuts).
  23. 23Add 1/3 cups of nuts (pecans/almonds/walnuts).
  24. 24Add 1/3 cups of nuts (pecans/almonds/walnuts).
  25. 25Add 2 1/2 TBS lemon juice.
  26. 26Add 2 1/2 TBS lemon juice.
  27. 27Add 2 1/2 TBS lemon juice.
  28. 28Add a pinch of sugar (optional).
  29. 29Add a pinch of sugar (optional).
  30. 30Add a pinch of sugar (optional).
  31. 31Add 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  32. 32Add 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  33. 33Add 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  34. 34Add 1/2 cup-1 cup extra virgin olive oil (personal preference on consistency).
  35. 35Add 1/2 cup-1 cup extra virgin olive oil (personal preference on consistency).
  36. 36Add 1/2 cup-1 cup extra virgin olive oil (personal preference on consistency).
  37. 37Blend all ingredients together.
  38. 38Blend all ingredients together.
  39. 39Blend all ingredients together.
  40. 40Transfer the spring green pesto into a glass jar!
  41. 41Transfer the spring green pesto into a glass jar!
  42. 42Transfer the spring green pesto into a glass jar!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups henbit
  • 1.5 cups henbit
  • 1.5 cups henbit
  • 1.5 cups dandelion leaves
  • 1.5 cups dandelion leaves
  • 1.5 cups dandelion leaves
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.333 cups nuts (pecans/almonds/walnuts)
  • 0.333 cups nuts (pecans/almonds/walnuts)
  • 0.333 cups nuts (pecans/almonds/walnuts)
  • 2.5 TBS Lemon juice
  • 2.5 TBS Lemon juice
  • 2.5 TBS Lemon juice
  • pinch sugar
  • pinch sugar
  • pinch sugar
  • 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.75 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.75 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.75 cup extra virgin olive oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • This recipe is awesome for spring and will get your kids out and learning about their surroundings!
  • Recipes like this teach us we can forage for amazing foods right where we live.
  • Take note not to forage around busy roads or sprayed lawns!
  • Feel free to adjust this recipe for what works for you!
  • Once open & used, consume within 5 days.