Radish Greens Sauce (Print-Friendly Version)
Use peppery radish leaves with nuts, garlic, and Parmesan to create this earthy, sustainable sauce. A clever way to save greens.
# Ingredients:
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4 garlic cloves, chopped into small pieces.
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4 cups of radish leaves, cleaned and dried well.
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Juice from half a lemon, about 2 tablespoons.
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
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1/3 cup olive oil (extra virgin), with extra if needed.
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1/2 cup nuts like pine nuts, pistachios, almonds, or macadamias, cut or slivered.
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Season with a pinch of salt and some freshly ground pepper.
# Steps:
01 -
Work through the first six items in a food processor, doing it in parts if you have to.
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Blend everything to make it creamy, scraping off bits from the sides when needed.
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Pour in the oil to get the right saucy texture. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to your taste.
# Notes:
01 -
This makes roughly 2 cups.
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Substituting sunflower seeds or pepitas works for those avoiding nuts.
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Use brewer's yeast instead of Parmesan if you'd like.
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Store in the freezer for as long as 6 months.