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 mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Servings 8 servings
Calories 261 kcal
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.
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