Ingredients:
4 cups seasonal greens (basil, garlic scapes, kale, spinach, chard, arugula)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
½ cup pumpkin seeds, raw walnuts OR pine nuts
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt
Optional:
½ cup Parmesan cheese
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!
- Gather all the ingredients and equipment. Wash the produce and prepare it as detailed in the ingredients list.
- 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.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until creamy. Scrape down the sides with a spatula when needed.