Friday Farm Box Pesto

March 28, 2024
Serves
1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
Summer Greens4 cups, stinging nettles, Swiss chard, collard greens, lambs quarters, dandelion greens, sorrel, leaf chicory, or spinach
Garlic3 cloves
Nutritional Yeast1/2 cup
Olive Oil1 cup
Pecans1/2 cup
Lemons1, zest and juice
Black Pepperfreshly ground
Steps
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt liberally. Add cleaned greens to the pot and cook until bright green and tender, about 20 seconds. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
  2. Place the greens in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add garlic, nutritional yeast, oil, pecans, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Process until a well blended but still chunky mix forms. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Serve over hot pasta, tossed with warmed vegetables, or as a dip with crudités.
  4. Enjoy!