Dandelion Green and Henbit Pesto
Serves 12
Directions
- 1Collect 1.5 cups of henbit.
- 2Collect 1.5 cups of dandelion leaves.
- 3Add water to a bowl.
- 4Rinse the greens.
- 5Place the washed and dried greens into a blender.
- 6Add 5 cloves of garlic to the blender.
- 7Add 1 tsp Italian seasoning.
- 8Add 1/3 cups of nuts (pecans/almonds/walnuts).
- 9Add 2 1/2 TBS lemon juice.
- 10Add a pinch of sugar (optional).
- 11Add 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- 12Add 1/2 cup-1 cup extra virgin olive oil (personal preference on consistency).
- 13Blend all ingredients together.
- 14Transfer the spring green pesto into a glass jar!
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups henbit
- 1.5 cups dandelion leaves
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.333 cups nuts (pecans/almonds/walnuts)
- 2.5 TBS Lemon juice
- pinch sugar
- 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese
- 0.75 cup extra virgin olive oil
Equipment
basketbowlblenderglass jar
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.
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