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wooden bowl of radish leaf pesto with a small spoon dipped in

Radish Leaf Pesto

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Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 6 minutes
Author Jodie Randolph

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh radish leaves washed and dried
  • 30 g nuts or seeds such as pine nuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, cashews, pumpkin seeds, take your pick
  • 1 garlic clove
  • extra virgin olive oil until you reach the desired consistency
  • 30 g hard cheese I like to use parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice about half a lemon
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Optional: Toast the nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant
  • In a food processor or blender, combine the toasted nuts, garlic, and fresh radish greens
  • Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped
  • Drizzle in olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency and blend again
  • Add grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste, and blend until reached desired texture
  • Store in an airtight container or put in ice cube trays to freeze and save for later (make sure you pop them out and bag them in an airtight container after they freeze)