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Mustard Green Pesto

Kelly Jensen
This mustard green pesto is garlicky and spicy, simple to make, and is a great no cook pasta sauce for summer nights. Great way to use mustard greens from your garden.
4.89 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Blend Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mustard greens loosely chopped
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil plus more if needed

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor add the mustard greens, basil, garlic, almonds, and salt.  Pulse a few times, then turn the food processor on low and steam in the olive oil.  Stop, and check the consistency, adding more olive oil if needed.
  • Toss with fresh pasta, use pesto as a sauce on homemade pizza, or enjoy pesto as a dip for vegetables or bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gSodium: 298mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1167IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
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