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Fennel Frond Pesto
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course
Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
8
Ingredients
1
cup
Fennel Fronds
, firmly packed
1
cup
Basil Leaves
, firmly packed
3/4
cup
Grated Parmesan
1/2
cup
Olive Oil
2
cloves
Garlic
1/3
cup
Pine Nuts
, activated or lightly toasted
Salt and Pepper
, to taste
Instructions
Put all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until you have a paste, adding a couple more splashes of olive oil if needed.
Store in a glass jar drizzled with a little olive oil over the top in the fridge for up to a week. This recipe is also freezer friendly.
Optional Ideas:
Replace the pine nuts with almonds or walnuts.
Try fresh mint leaves instead of basil.
Use kale or carrot tops in place of the fennel fronds.