The MOST delicious vegan and oil-free CARROT TOP PESTO from
@kalejunkieš„. I know it might sound weird if you are used to throwing away or composting those green carrot tops. But trust me, donāt do it! You can use them in a bunch of different recipesālike my pestoāand not only do they taste GREAT, they are actually super rich with vitamins and fiber. I think they taste like a hybrid of parsley and carrots. ā£
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Carrot Top Pesto (oil-free & vegan)ā£
1 bunch carrot topsā£
1 cup fresh basil, loosely packedā£
3 cloves garlicā£
1 lemon, juicedā£
1/2 cup walnutsā£
1/3 cup nutritional yeast (for that cheesy flavor)ā£
1/4 cup water (plus more as needed)ā£
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Wash & dry your carrot stems. Then add all of the ingredients above to a food processor and process until you have pesto! This takes about 2 minutes and you might have to remove the top and use a spatula to scrape down the sides a few times and/or add an ext...