Radishes
“My work piles up,
I falter with disease.
Time rushes toward me—it has no brakes. Still,
the radishes are good this year.
Run them through butter,
Add a little salt.”
...
Put radish greens to good use in this pesto.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: about 2 cups
- 2 ounces radish greens, washed and dried
- 4 ounces almonds, toasted and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 ounces olive oil
- 4 ounces feta cheese
- 3 ounces grated Parmesan
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Finely chop the greens. Set them aside. Place the almonds and garlic in a food processor and blend until the almonds are finely chopped. Add the greens and then slowly add the olive oil. Add the cheeses at the end and blend again. Salt to taste. Serve over pasta or on bread.
Adapted from TasteofBeirut.com
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