Ingredients:
4 cups seasonal greens (basil, garlic scapes, kale, spinach, chard, arugula)
2 cloves garlic
1 lemon
½ cup pumpkin seeds, raw walnuts OR pine nuts
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup Parmesan cheese (optional)
½ tsp. salt
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 fresh ingredients.
- 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.
- Zest and juice the lemon.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until creamy. Scrape down the sides with a spatula when needed.