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Dandelion pesto
Ellie Bedford
4-6 servings
BeginnerA delicious alternative to traditional pesto making use of the weeds in your garden! Dandelions are super nutritious being high in vitamins A, C & K as well as B vitamins & lots of minerals too. Better still, this is free food!
Total Steps
2
Ingredients
11
Tools Needed
4
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- 2 handfuls dandelion greens
- 2 handfuls fresh basil leaves
- 1 handful spinach(optional)
- 5 flowers dandelion flower petals
- 1 clove garlic (large)
- 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 handful pine nuts
- 1 handful hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, or macadamia nuts
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes(optional)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Wash the dandelion greens thoroughly in a solution of water and raw cider vinegar, using approximately 2 tablespoons of vinegar per liter of water. Wash and spin dry all the greens.
2
Step 2
Place all ingredients into a pestle and mortar or food processor. Pound or blitz until nearly smooth, adjusting texture to your preference.
Tools & Equipment
bowl
salad spinner
pestle and mortar
food processor
Tags
VeganVegetarianQuick & easyVitamin kVitamin CForagedWild foodPestoDandelion