28 Seasonal Favorites + Carrot Top Pesto

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup toasted walnuts or pine nuts
• 1 small clove garlic
• 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot tops (preferably organic)
• big handful of basil leaves (about 1 cup)
• juice of ½ small lemon
• sea salt & freshly ground pepper
• ¼ - ⅓ cup olive oil
• optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
• optional: 1 teaspoon capers
• optional: ¼ parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a food processor, pulse together the walnuts and garlic. Add the carrot tops, basil, lemon, salt & pepper. Pulse again, then add ¼ cup olive oil and pulse until combined. (Make it as smooth or as chunky as you like).
2. Scoop the pesto into a small bowl, and stir in up to ¼ cup more olive oil.
3. Taste and adjust seasonings and stir in a pinch of red pepper flakes, capers, or parmesan cheese, if you like.
4. Serve with toasted bread, scoop onto pasta, or dollop into soups.