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Jump to Recipe PrintThis mustard green pesto is garlicky and spicy, simple to make, and is a great no cook pasta sauce for summer nights. A mustard greens recipe that is no cook and so simple!
If you are wondering what to do with mustard greens that you got from a veggie or local CSA box then look no further!
This Mustard Green Pesto Is:
- Packed with flavor!
- Bright
- Bold
- Slightly spicy
- Fresh
- Raw vegan, gluten free, paleo friendly, whole30 approved!
A Great Pesto without Basil
What’s In This Mustard Green Pesto?
See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Fresh Mustard Greens: These grow like cray in our garden, and pesto is the best mustard greens recipe we have found that highlights the flavor of these awesome leaves.
- Basil: Traditional in Italian pesto, the fresh basil adds a kick and complexity that pairs really well with the mustard greens.
- Garlic
- Walnuts: because YUM in this pesto.
- Extra virgin olive oil
Mustard Green Recipes For the WIN!
How Do I Make This Pesto with Mustard Greens?
- 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
What Do I Make With Mustard Greens?
Easy Recipes for Garden Mustard Greens
This mustard pesto recipe is the perfect way to use those extra garden greens. Throughout the spring and fall our garden is overloaded with mustard green plants all ripening at once. I make this garden fresh pesto recipe with my extra greens and a quick meal is ready in no time.
Enjoy that garden mustard leaf bounty with this bright and fresh pesto recipe all summer long – if not your garden, then get fresh mustard greens at your local farmer’s market stand 🙂
Dietary Modifications
So, this pesto is already vegan, gluten free, whole30, and paleo friendly! Traditionally pesto recipes use cheese, which I opted to leave out of this for a dairy free version. But if you aren’t vegan or dairy-free then I would recommended adding a big scoop of freshly grated parmesan in the sauce or to top your pasta before serving.
What to Serve with Pesto
- Toss with cooked pasta for a delicious dinner
- Add to Garlic Lovers Garlic Bread
- Use pesto as a pizza sauce, or top your pizza with a drizzle
- Add to my pesto tortellini pasta salad for a fresh summer side dish
- Mix a scoop into risotto for a delicious pesto risotto
- Make pesto minestrone soup, which combines fresh vegetables, beans, noodles, and pesto in the broth
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Mustard Green Pesto
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
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What is the measurement for olive oil, it just says 1/2 but not the unit of measure
Hello Meghan,
It should say CUP, 1/2 cup olive oil, thank you!
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Absolutely delicious! I love the flavor this adds.
Thank you so much Chasady, I am so happy to hear you loved this one! We are growing a new batch of mustard greens now too, and I cannot wait to make this one again 🙂