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dandelion green pesto with roasted potatoes on a white platter

A Delicious Dandelion Recipe for Vegan Pesto with Roasted Potatoes

Alison Needham
This vibrant green pesto has a secret (actually TWO); it's made from dandelion greens and it's vegan. Don't let either of those scare you. This stuff is delicious and you can smother it on anything. Makes about 1 cup of pesto.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 261 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the potatoes:

For the dandelion pesto:

Instructions
 

  • Roast the potatoes. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Toss the potatoes, olive oil, garlic (and salt and pepper to taste) on a sheet pan until evenly coated. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife.
  • Make the pesto. Chop the dandelion greens down a bit and put in a blender (or food processor fitted with the steel blade attachment) with the pepita seeds, sunflower seeds and garlic and pulse until finely chopped.
  • With the motor on, drizzle in the olive oil in a thin stream.
  • Add the sea salt, pepper, lemon, and nutritional yeast (or Parmesan cheese), and pulse a few more times to combine. If the mixture seems very thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin to your desired thickness.
  • Taste for seasoning and add additional salt to taste. This will keep well in the fridge, in a tightly sealed container, for a few days; top the pesto with a layer of olive oil to decrease any browning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.001gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dandelion greens, dandelion recipe, roasted potatoes, vegan pesto
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