Here are two facts about me: I love food and I love to save money. So when I spend money on food, I want to get the most bang for the buck. I want the food to healthful and nourishing. I want it to taste good. And I want to make sure that nothing is wasted. Today’s recipe is all about using the whole vegetable: Radish Greens Pesto (Dairy-free).
Last week I posted a recipe for Simple Oven-Roasted Radishes and the greens were so beautiful that I knew they had to used in their raw state. My favorite way to use raw greens is in dressings or sauces, so pesto is one of my go-tos.
This recipe makes use of the greens from one bunch of radishes. If you haven’t tried radish greens before, they are slightly spicy (like arugula). They pair really well with tart flavors like lemon, so I used both the zest and juice in this recipe. I decided to keep this Radish Greens Pesto dairy-free and I think it came out spot on!
You will need a blender or a mini-food processor to make this Radish Greens Pesto. Prep takes a couple of minutes and it’s beautifully blended in under a minute. The perfect topping for some grilled fish or Salmon Patties. It would also be delicious over chicken, scrambled into eggs, or mixed into some steamed or roasted vegetables. I will admit to eating a spoonful straight from the blender!
- 2 Cups of lightly packed radish greens
- 2 Tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 3 Tablespoons high-quality olive oil
- 1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- Place all of the above ingredients in a blender or mini-food processor.
- Blend until combined.
- Store in a small Mason jar in the refrigerator.
- Enjoy!!
Have you ever tried radish greens? How have you prepared them? Tell me about it in the comments!
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omg YUM! this looks amazing. I also make ddairy free pesto – it’s just always been how we did it!
Thank you 🙂
Nice! I have never made radish greens pesto! Pinned.
Thank you!
I am just like you – love food, love saving money. And I hate wasting! I usually add radish greens to salads, but this is such a fabulous idea! Can’t wait to try it with my next bunch of radishes!
Enjoy!
My husband would love this! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you!
This recipe looks amazing!! Love it!
Thanks!
I seeded radishes in my garden yesterday! Hope to have lots of greens so I can give this a try! Beautiful!
I planted some too! Can’t wait for them to grow. Enjoy!!
Love this! Radishes are one of my favorites during the spring. This sounds so good!
Thank you!
Great recipe! Looks so vibrant!
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