Ingredients:
4 cups seasonal greens (basil, kale, spinach, chard, arugula), roughly torn
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
½ cup pumpkin seeds, raw walnuts OR pine nuts
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
½ cup Parmesan cheese (optional)
½ tsp. salt
1-3 tbsp. water
Equipment:
Skillet
Cutting board
Kitchen knife
Food processor, blender OR mortar and pestle
Measuring cups and spoons
Spatula
Lemon juicer OR fork
Directions:
Customize this recipe with your choice of fresh, seasonal greens. Use any of the suggested greens and play with the ingredients for more intense or subtle flavor!
- Wash all the produce.
- Place a skillet over medium heat and add the seeds or nuts. Roast the seeds or nuts, stirring frequently for 5 minutes, until they are fragrant. Remove from the pan and allow them to cool in a bowl.
- If there are any thick, tough stems in the greens then break them off and roughly tear apart the leaves.
- Peel and mince the garlic.
- Add all the ingredients except the water to a food processor and pulse until creamy. Scrape down the sides with a spatula when needed. If the mixture is too thick, add 1 tbsp. water at a time and pulse again.