Carrot-top pesto
You will no doubt be familiar with classic pesto. Here is an alternative, zero-waste version using carrot tops for a surprising pesto, full of fresh flavour.
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Grade this recipe: Last modified on: September 16th 2020
For 400 g, you will need:
1 
3 g 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 11 min. | 5 min. | 16 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Put 50 g whole almonds into a small frying pan on medium heat. Toast until just lightly coloured (stir round frequently).
Leave to cool then chop coarsely.
Leave to cool then chop coarsely.
Stage 2
Save 200 g turnip (or other vegetable) tops (carrot tops here). The weight is simply for guidance, so let's just say the tops from a normal bunch of carrots.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Wash the leaves, cut off the stalks , then drain and dry them in a tea towel or salad spinner.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Blend a first time.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add 50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan), the almonds, salt and pepper, then blend again.
Add a little more olive oil while still blending (have someone to help if possible), until the mixture is smooth.
Add a little more olive oil while still blending (have someone to help if possible), until the mixture is smooth.
Stage 7
Your carrot-top pesto is ready.
Remarks
You can make different version of this recipe with whatever vegetable tops you have to hand (e.g. radish or turnip), or different nuts (e.g. hazelnuts). Let your imagination lead you.
Keeping:
A few days in the fridge in a sealed bottle.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 971 Kcal or 4,065 Kj | 31 gr | 21 gr | 85 gr |
| 49 % | 12 % | 2 % | 13 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 203 Kcal or 850 Kj | 7 gr | 4 gr | 18 gr |
| 10 % | 3 % | <1 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 400 g : 2.34 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Based on a recipe by chef Angèle Ferreux-Maeght.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Turnip (or other vegetable) tops: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Turnip top soup, Super-green, super-thrifty soup, ... All |
 | Whole almonds: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Beetroot and fried chicken salad, Praline rochers, Toasted almond cake, Moist cereal bars, Chinese style chicken, ... All |
 | Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, Genoese croque-monsieur, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, Pesto crackers, Caesar salad, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pan bagnat, Tomato tatin, Two-cheese vegetable gratin, Green hummus, Chicken Brussels pie, ... All |
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