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One of the first things that comes up in my garden in the spring is sorrel. Sorrel is a perennial herb/vegetable that is sort of like spinach with a rhubarb-ish flavor. Nice and sour!
I have four large plants that are beautiful in my landscape and also taste delicious added to salads or made into soup. But the easiest way to use it? Sorrel pesto!
I love making pesto because it is a great way to use up any herb or greens (In fact, the chives used in this recipe are another plant I use in my landscape). All it requires is a food processor or blender. Very easy to clean up, too! Speaking of cleaning, before you dive into the recipe, grab this FREE Summer Chef’s Set of Mrs. Meyer’s hand soap + dish soap + multi-surface spray + Grove Collaborative Bubble Up with your first order from my friends at Grove Collaborative. It’s everything you need to make cleanup effortless, from pesto to full-on summer barbeques. (If you’re already a customer, you’ll get a free set of Grove Walnut Scrubber Sponges.)
Now, here’s the recipe:
Sorrel Pesto
A great addition to rice, pasta or pizza!
Ingredients
- 2 cups sorrel , packed
- 2 cup chives (about a handful)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts (can substitute walnuts)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil (I substituted avocado oil)
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
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Put everything in a food processor until all blended up and it's a paste consistency
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I laughed out loud at the “green” description. I think a lot of things change when we don’t try to pick them apart, choosing to enjoy the whole. 🙂
If you live in West Michigan and don’t have sorrel or chives in your garden, Mud Lake Farm has plenty of both! Let us know if you want some – you can pick up from the farm or work out a delivery option with us. Yay, Spring!!