Carrot Top Pesto My Cotswold Kitchen

Carrot Top Pesto

Carrot Top Pesto

Prep Time – 5 minutes
Cook Time
Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • Leafy tops from 1 bunch of carrots, larger stems discarded, feathery leaves chopped
  • Small handful of parsley, or try basil leaves or chervil for a different flavour
  • 50g walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds
  • 25g Parmesan, or vegetarian equivalent, grated
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 100ml or so olive oil
  • Salt and pepperMethod
  1. In a food processor, blitz the carrot tops, parsely, nuts, parmesan and garlic.
  2. Gradually add enough oil to make a pesto consistency.
  3. Season to taste