# Dandelion Green and Henbit Pesto

This recipe teaches how to make pesto using foraged dandelion green and henbit, combining them with other ingredients for a healthy and delicious medicinal food.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- basket
- bowl
- blender
- glass 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/535756469593067
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a36ef332-8343-4add-9f3e-09b472456a9a
- Extracted: 2025-04-29

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