Easy Vegan Carrot Top Pesto Recipes

EASY VEGAN CARROT TOP PESTO

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This simple pesto recipe features an ingredient typically discarded by most home cooks. To be on the safe side, use the greens from organic carrots in this recipe.

Provided by Amy Reiley

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted walnuts
1 tbsp + 1/4 c olive oil
1 tbsp sweet onion (roughly chopped)
1 clove garlic (roughly chopped)
1 bunch carrot tops (thoroughly washed and roughly chopped*)
smoked salt to taste
black pepper (optional)
1 lb whole wheat linguine

Steps:

Toast walnuts in pan or oven until golden. Set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onions in the pan until soft. Add garlic and saute an additional minute before stirring in the carrot tops and a pinch of smoked salt. Cook until carrot tops wilt, about 1 minute.
Transfer carrot top mixture to a blender, adding toasted walnuts and 1 tbsp water. Blend, adding olive oil in a slow stream until mixture becomes a coarse paste (the texture of pesto). You may not need all the olive oil or you may need additional.
Season with additional smoked salt to taste. If you like a little heat, try adding in a touch of freshly ground black pepper. Set aside while you prepare the pasta.
Make pasta according to package instructions, cooking to al dente.
Drain pasta and toss with the pesto. Serve immediately. Alternatively, serve the pesto at room temperature as a dipping sauce or refrigerate and use as a salad dressing.

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