BEET-GREEN PESTO
Next time you buy beets at the store or farmer's market, don't throw out the tops! A quick whirl in the food processor with toasted pistachios, smashed garlic, and olive oil makes a super easy (and frugal) pesto. Toss with penne for a tasty weeknight dinner.
Provided by Amanda Cohen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pistachios: Toast pistachios in a skillet over low heat until they're light brown in spots, with a toasty aroma, 2-3 minutes.
- Greens: Pull leaves from stems and wash thoroughly (they can be sandy). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and blanch the greens for 20 seconds (to preserve their color). Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a bowl of ice water (to stop the cooking).
- Pesto: Purée the pistachios, garlic, and oil in a food processor until nuts are combined with the oil but still chunky (you don't want to make nut butter). Remove greens from the ice water and squeeze out excess water. Roughly chop them and add to the food processor with a pinch of salt. Pulse to combine, leaving the pesto slightly chunky. Taste for seasoning. Push down the sides of the bowl and pulse 5 more seconds.
- Assembly: Toss half of the pesto with the cooked penne, adding more as needed. Serve immediately.
BEET GREENS PESTO RECIPE
Beet Greens Pesto, a simple food waste recovery recipe using beet leaves in place of basil in pesto sauce. Easy, tasty, and a great way to use edible plant parts that would otherwise get thrown out!
Provided by Kristina Todini, RDN
Categories Sauces, Dressings + Dips
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash beet tops: First, wash beet greens by cutting them from the stem and then soaking in a bowl of water. Remove from water and either dry by laying out flat or using a salad spinner.
- Blend ingredients: Add washed and dried beet tops, pine nuts or seeds, and garlic cloves to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Slowly add in oil and continue pulsing until well combined, but not completely smooth.
- Add cheese and spices to taste: Next, add cheese (or nutritional yeast), salt, and pepper and pulse a few more times until combined. Taste the pesto and add more if needed to desired taste.
- How to serve: Use pesto as a sauce with your favorite pasta, mixed into your favorite vegetable soup, or even as a dip with fresh vegetable crudités.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 184 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 158 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 14 g
BEETS WITH WALNUT PESTO
Try red or golden beets in this flavorful side dish with a parsley pesto.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut off the leafy tops of the beets, leaving about 1/2-inch of the stem, and reserve them for another use. Wash the beets well to remove all of the sand. Peel with a vegetable peeler while wearing gloves.
- Cover the peeled beets with cold water in a medium saucepan and salt generously. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to medium and cook until fork-tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the beets into a colander and cut them into quarters.
- Meanwhile, combine the parsley, walnuts and garlic in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the olive oil and process until smooth. Stir in the Pecorino and vinegar and season with salt.
- Toss the beets in a bowl with some of the pesto. Transfer the remaining pesto to a small ramekin and serve the beets with more pesto on top.
BEET TOPS PESTO
Don't toss those beet greens! Use them to make a flavorful pesto that's perfect with pasta.
Provided by April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss the greens, walnuts, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, and lemon juice and zest in a blender or food processor. Blend them all together until everything is chopped up.
- With the blender or food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil until the sauce is smooth. Season to taste with salt (start with a couple pinches).
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/4 cup, Calories 257 calories, Fat 26.2g, Carbohydrate 3.9g, Fiber 1.9g, Protein 4.6g
VEGGIE TOP PESTO
Provided by Food Network
Categories condiment
Time 5m
Yield about 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine the nuts and garlic and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the carrot fronds, beet greens, celery leaves and Parmesan and pulse until finely ground. With the food processor running, add the oil and red pepper flakes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a resealable container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks (or freeze for up to 3 months).
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