Dandelion Green Pesto
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I find raw dandelion greens have a great flavor, but they can be too strong for some people.They are wonderful sautéed in some olive oil and garlic, but it doesn't get much better than making them into a pesto. This pesto can be eaten fresh or frozen for later use. Just let it sit out overnight in the fridge to defrost.
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1 bunch dandelion greens (about 8 cups), de-stemmed
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
salt, to taste
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
salt, to taste
Put the dandelion greens, garlic, lemon juice, sunflower seeds and parmesan into a food processor. Pulse until chopped.
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil, scraping down the...
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Nutritions
Calories
158
Sodium
180mg
7% DV
Fat
11g
17% DV
Protein
4g
9% DV
Carbs
9g
3% DV
Fiber
0.9999999999999999g
3% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat 2g 14%
Polysaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monosaturated Fat 7g 45%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 180mg 7%
Potassium 55mg 1%
Protein 4g 9%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber 0.9999999999999999g 3%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 204IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 11%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Calcium 121mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
