These freshly foraged nasturtium flowers and leaves makes for an exquisite pesto. This pesto is made without nuts. We used sunflower seeds to add a little crunch and creaminess to the pesto. Sunflower seeds are packed with nutrients. So this gives our pesto an extra health kick!
Prep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins
2cupsNasturtium leaves (40 - 50 leaves)
1cupNasturtium flowers
1cupSunflower seeds
¾cupOlive oil
5Garlic cloves
1tspSalt
1tspCracked black pepper
1
Pick fresh nasturtium leaves and flowers. Preferably in the early morning. The smaller the leaves, the less kick and bitter the leaves will be.
2
Give the the leaves and flowers a good wash under running water.
3
To a food processor, add the flowers, leaves, sunflower seeds, oil, garlic & salt and pepper. Pulse and blend until it is the consistency you prefer.
I don't have a food processor and I use my NutriBullet, and it works perfectly.
4
Transfer the pesto to a jar and keep it in the fridge for a week or keep it in the freezer for up to 6 months.
5
Mix it with fresh pasta and you have a tasty, quick and easy meal. Not to mention healthy!
Ingredients
2cupsNasturtium leaves (40 - 50 leaves)
1cupNasturtium flowers
1cupSunflower seeds
¾cupOlive oil
5Garlic cloves
1tspSalt
1tspCracked black pepper
Directions
1
Pick fresh nasturtium leaves and flowers. Preferably in the early morning. The smaller the leaves, the less kick and bitter the leaves will be.
2
Give the the leaves and flowers a good wash under running water.
3
To a food processor, add the flowers, leaves, sunflower seeds, oil, garlic & salt and pepper. Pulse and blend until it is the consistency you prefer.
I don't have a food processor and I use my NutriBullet, and it works perfectly.
4
Transfer the pesto to a jar and keep it in the fridge for a week or keep it in the freezer for up to 6 months.
5
Mix it with fresh pasta and you have a tasty, quick and easy meal. Not to mention healthy!
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AuthorGypsyCategoryForaged, Sauces & Dips, SideDifficultyBeginner
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