Creamy Miso Carrot Sauce with Gnocchi and Carrot Top Pesto

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the carrots.
  2. 2Mince the garlic.
  3. 3Slice the shallot.
  4. 4Sauté shallots and garlic in oil.
  5. 5Add sliced carrots to the pot.
  6. 6Pour water into the pot with carrots, shallots, and garlic.
  7. 7Add cashews to the pot and mix.
  8. 8Blend the cooked ingredients with miso to create the creamy carrot sauce.
  9. 9Chop carrot tops.
  10. 10Grate garlic for the pesto.
  11. 11Add chopped carrot tops to a food processor.
  12. 12Add basil to the food processor.
  13. 13Add cashews to the food processor.
  14. 14Squeeze lemon juice into the food processor.
  15. 15Add nutritional yeast to the food processor.
  16. 16Add salt to the food processor.
  17. 17Add olive oil to the food processor.
  18. 18Blend the ingredients until a pesto is formed.
  19. 19Season the pesto with black pepper.
  20. 20Serve the creamy miso carrot sauce over gnocchi.
  21. 21Top with carrot top pesto.
  22. 22Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper.

Ingredients

  • carrots
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • oil
  • water
  • cashews
  • miso
  • carrot tops
  • basil
  • lemon juice
  • nutritional yeast
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • gnocchi

Equipment

knifecutting boardpotspatulagraterfood processorlemon squeezerspoon

Tips

  • Carrot tops make a great pesto and using them up reduces food waste. If you can't find them, parsley is perfect too.
  • To make this whole recipe nut-free, swap out the cashews for sunflower seeds.

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