# @kalejunkie on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CaxEvP6FjX7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36610657-kalejunkie-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/632e06bf48.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-03-06T15:06:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nicole Keshishian | KALEJUNKIE® (@kalejunkie) — https://gondola.cc/kalejunkie

## Caption

The MOST delicious vegan and oil-free CARROT TOP PESTO from @kalejunkie🥕. I know it might sound weird if you are used to throwing away or composting those green carrot tops. But trust me, don’t do it! You can use them in a bunch of different recipes—like my pesto—and 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. ⁣
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So why not save money, reduce food waste, and ⁣
eat something delicious in the process?!!⁣
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Carrot Top Pesto (oil-free & vegan)⁣
1 bunch carrot tops⁣
1 cup fresh basil, loosely packed⁣
3 cloves garlic⁣
1 lemon, juiced⁣
1/2 cup walnuts⁣
1/3 cup nutritional yeast (for that cheesy flavor)⁣
1/4 cup water (plus more as needed)⁣
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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 extra tablespoon or so of water to thin it. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed, and ENJOY!⁣
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#mealprep #carrots #carrottops #carrottoppesto #compost #nofoodwaste #moneysavingtips #budgetfriendlymeals #reducewaste #ecofriendlyrecipes #healthrecipes #sustainableliving ⁣

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## Tags

ecofriendlyrecipes, mealprep, carrots, moneysavingtips, budgetfriendlymeals, carrottops, reducewaste, healthrecipes, nofoodwaste, sustainableliving, carrottoppesto, compost

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