Radish Leaf Pesto
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes one small jar.
Ingredients
2 large handfuls of good-looking radish leaves, stems removed
30 grams hard cheese, such as pecorino or parmesan, grated
30 gramsnuts, such as pistachios/ almonds/ pinenuts
1 clove garlic, cut in four
a short ribbon of lemon zest cut thinly from an organic lemon with a vegetable peeler (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more to get the consistency you like
salt
pepper
ground chili pepper
Put all the ingredients in a food processor or blender or mini-chopper, and process in short pulses until smooth.
Taste, adjust the seasoning, and pack into an airtight container
Notes
Use within a few days (it will keep longer if you pour a thin layer of oil on the surface) or freeze.
