Carrot-Top Pesto

Carrot-Top Pesto might be just the condiment you are searching for. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 4 and costs $1.16 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 328 calories. 25 people were glad they tried this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. If you have olive oil, parmesan, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Overall, this recipe earns an outstanding spoonacular score of 82%. Similar recipes include Spring Pean and Carrot Salad with Carrot Top Pesto, Carrot Soup with Carrot Top Garlic Pesto, and Velvety Carrot Soup with Carrot Top Pesto.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup carrot leaves (from about 1 bunch of carrots)

1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves

1 clove garlic

Kosher salt

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1/4 cup roasted cashews

Equipment:

food processor

Cooking instruction summary:

Watch how to make this recipe. Pulse the carrot and parsley leaves, cashews and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground. With the processor on, slowly drizzle in the oil, and process until blended well. Add the Parmesan and some salt, and pulse until combined.

 

Step by step:


1. Watch how to make this recipe.

2. Pulse the carrot and parsley leaves, cashews and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground. With the processor on, slowly drizzle in the oil, and process until blended well.

3. Add the Parmesan and some salt, and pulse until combined.


Nutrition Information:

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327k Calories
4g Protein
32g Total Fat
5g Carbs
18% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
327k
16%

Fat
32g
50%

  Saturated Fat
5g
35%

Carbohydrates
5g
2%

  Sugar
0.55g
1%

Cholesterol
4mg
1%

Sodium
300mg
13%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
4g
9%

Vitamin K
142µg
136%

Vitamin E
4mg
27%

Vitamin C
22mg
27%

Calcium
140mg
14%

Iron
2mg
14%

Vitamin A
680IU
14%

Phosphorus
107mg
11%

Copper
0.21mg
10%

Magnesium
28mg
7%

Vitamin B2
0.11mg
6%

Zinc
0.74mg
5%

Manganese
0.1mg
5%

Folate
17µg
4%

Selenium
2µg
4%

Potassium
99mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.56mg
3%

Vitamin B6
0.04mg
2%

Fiber
0.52g
2%

Vitamin B1
0.03mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.17mg
2%

Vitamin B12
0.08µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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