Pesto, if you like it

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

I’ve made Pesto many times but when I bought some radishes and looked at the leaves, I thought, “can I?”  Yes.

 

snip the greens as soon as you get home, they will continue to draw moisture from the radishes while they are connected. The greens will have dirt on them, soak in cold water, swish them around and drain in a colander. Repeat the process until you see no more dirt.  I think three rinsing were sufficient, I did it four times.

 

proceed as with a normal pesto recipe, varying your quantities as appropriate.

 

you can do this with many greens, carrots, for example.

[Sedalia Dave]

On 5/30/2022 at 12:26 AM, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:

I’ve made Pesto many times but when I bought some radishes and looked at the leaves, I thought, “can I?”  Yes.

 

snip the greens as soon as you get home, they will continue to draw moisture from the radishes while they are connected. The greens will have dirt on them, soak in cold water, swish them around and drain in a colander. Repeat the process until you see no more dirt.  I think three rinsing were sufficient, I did it four times.

 

proceed as with a normal pesto recipe, varying your quantities as appropriate.

 

you can do this with many greens, carrots, for example.

 

According to this yes

 

How to Make Pesto Sauce (with any greens!)

 

[Utah Bob #35998]

I make it with green peas.

[Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme]

I like arugula for pesto.

[Rip Snorter]

Obviously a case of pesto change-o.

[Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619]

I don't like it much. A little is ok. It got overdone sometimes.