Wild Greens Pesto
It’s the most wonderful time ... for pesto !
Ooh la la, the besto.
Pop the following in a food processor and whirl for a few minutes till it’s as creamy as you want:
1 gallon lightly packed spring greens, including any/all of the following: Arugula, watercress, yarrow, rosemary, mugwort, mustard, lemon balm, parsley, celery, calendula, nasturtium, wild spring onion, marjoram, sage, thyme
1 cup olive oil
4-8 cloves garlic
2 cups toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds)
1 cup toasted seeds (sunflower, pumpkin)
1/2-1 cup fresh goat whey or sauerkraut juice (lower the amount of salt if yoi use kraut juice) for creaminess and fermentation aide
1 teaspoon smoked salt
1 t black peppercorns, whole
Juice of two medium lemons
1/4 c preserved lemons
Season to taste!
Enjoy on and in everything savory