Garlic Mustard Pesto

Slow Living kitchen

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Why Garlic Mustard? Free Foraged Greens!

Garlic mustard that is a bitter invasive green that's been the US for hundreds of years and is a highly invasive but tasty plant

The garlic mustard plant can be used in several ways and should be as a highly invasive plant!

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Three easy ways to use garlic mustard

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01 add the leaves sparingly to salad, it's got a bitter note and goes well with dandelion greens

02 Garlic Mustard roots can be used like horseradish, just pick it before it flowers for the most potent flavor!

03 The seeds of the plant can be harvested and used to make a spicy whole grain mustard condiment.

Garlic Mustard Pesto 

This quick pesto recipe comes together in just a few minutes!

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Prep Time: 10 Min

– 1 cup Garlic Mustard leaves, packed (about 2 oz) – ¼ cup pepitas – ¼ cup olive oil – 2 cloves of garlic – Salt and pepper to taste – ⅕ oz Parmesan Cheese

Cook Time: 20 Min

Ingredients

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Step 1

1. bring a large pot of water to boil.   2. Once your water is boiling, add the garlic mustard and cook for about 30 seconds.  Scoop out with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of ice water  Drain well.

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Step 2

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.

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Step 3

1. Add more olive oil as needed to create desired consistency.

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Step 4

1. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or freeze in ice cube trays.

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