Spring Pesto w/ Sorrel
About 6 Servings (1 cup)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Adapted from The Kitchn
Tart sorrel along with other spring greens like arugula and baby kale make a wonderful springtime pesto that goes great on anything from pizza, pasta or roasted veggies!
Ingredients
6 cups gently packed spring greens (sorrel, arugula, spinach, parsley, etc.)
1/2 cup gently packed mint leaves
1/2 cup hemp seeds (or nuts, seeds of your choice)
2 tablespoons chopped preserved lemon peel (rinse and remove pulp before chopping)
1 garlic clove
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste
Instructions
Place the greens, mint, seeds/nuts, preserved lemon, and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Blend until emulsified, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Taste and add salt or adjust other ingredients as desired.