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Any Herb Pesto
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Any Herb Pesto

Any-herb pesto goes to show the power and flexibility of working with the seasons.  Don't limit yourself to basil pesto, and take recipes with a grain of salt.  Use them, not as a handicap, but as inspiration.  Rather than make a shopping list based on a recipe, let the seasonal offerings determine the recipe.  In March, any-herb pesto works deliciously with Cilantro!
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: Herbs

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sunflower/pumpkin seeds, toasted
  • 2-5 cloves garlic
  • 3 cups herb leaves (see notes for suggestions)
  • 1/2 cup sunflower/olive/favorite oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sweet white miso optional, although highly recommended
  • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Grind nuts and garlic in a food processor until fine
  • Add the remainder of ingredients and grind again
  • Enjoy alongside roasted root vegetables, atop rice, spread on bread, or as pasta sauce!

Notes

Notes:
Possible herbs one could work with, individually or in combination:
Basil, celery leaves, cilantro, garden cress, mint, parsley
 
Organic Ingredient Sourcing:
Your Kitchen Counter or Next Step Produce: herbs
Susquehanna Mills: sunflower, hemp, and other oils
 
Recipe Contributed by Next Step Produce