Garlic Mustard Pesto
If you have been foraging and gathered a basketful of garlic mustard greens, this pesto recipe is for you! Pesto is easy to make and a versatile addition to many meals. This pesto serves two and is speedily made with a small blender or food processor.
- 100g garlic mustard leaf
- 100g pine nuts, cashew nuts or olives
- 250ml olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 25g (10z) grated parmesan or nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Use a blender to blend the garlic with the oil, then add the chopped leaves and lemon juice. Blend to a paste and season to taste. Spoon into clean jar and refrigerate.
You can also use wild garlic or nettle pesto by substituting for the garlic mustard greens. Here is a recipe for wild garlic pesto from Country File.
