Dandelion Greens Pesto

5 from 40 votes

Prep Time: 30

Servings: Servings

Calories: 193kcal

Dandelions are just ONE of the edible weeds in your yard. Yes, you can eat them! (I call that gardeners revenge) You can steam the greens or make a salad, make jelly from the flowers or tea from the roots, but today we're talking Dandelion Greens Pesto!

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Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup small dandelion leaves pick them clean, wash and let them dry
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese fresh shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil I usually drizzle in until it's the consistency I want

Instructions

dry roast the walnuts in a skillet until lightly toasted
remove to a plate and allow to cool, about 10-15 minutes
meanwhile wash and pick over the dandelion greens
dry well, either use a salad spinner or a dish towels to completely dry the green
add the chopped walnuts, greens, parmesan and garlic to the bowl of a food processor
pulse unitl well chopped and combine
scrape down the food processor bowl
with the processor running, drizzle in the olive oil until the desired consistency has been achieved
use as desired

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