Is there anything more flavorful or versatile than pesto? This summer, take advantage of wild garlic to make an extra special pesto.
Unlike store-bought pestos, which can be high in sodium and other preservatives, this homemade wild garlic pesto is fresh, healthy, and delicious.
Plus, it’s easy to make! Amazing tossed with pasta, and just as tasty served with salads & baked potatoes!
I love wild garlic pesto sauce just as much as the traditional basil pesto recipe.
It’s LOADED with tons of flavor, incredibly easy to make, and as a bonus, it’s also gluten-free.
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Ingredients needed for Wild Garlic Pesto
- fresh wild garlic leaves
- high-quality olive oil
- garlic glove
- pine nuts
- finely grated parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
How to make Wild Garlic Pesto
Roast pine nuts in a pan on low to medium heat till nuts turn brown – see the full recipe and instructions below.
Put garlic, parmesan, olive oil, and roasted pine nuts in a food processor, and add wild garlic leaves in batches to process.
Add salt to taste
Serve with pasta or on top of baked potatoes. Add to salad, with cooked meat, or simply on top of toasted bread. YUM!
Recipe Notes and Tips
- You can find and forage wild garlic, also known as ramsons, in many public parks in Europe and America.
- You can replace wild garlic leaves with basil leaves for basil pesto.
- Wild garlic pesto is often used in Italian fine dining.
- If you cannot forage for wild garlic where you are, most Chinese shops sell Chinese garlic chives (also a seasonal vegetable) that can be used as a replacement. It tastes similar, but the hint of garlic is a lot weaker.
Packed with flavor, this easy-to-make condiment is perfect for adding a boost of flavor to everything from pasta to chicken dishes.
Wild Garlic Pesto
Ingredients
- 300 g wild garlic leaves
- 180 g olive oil
- 1 garlic glove
- 75 g pine nut
- 75 g finely grated parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Roast pine nuts in a pan on low to medium heat till nuts turn brown. Do not add any oil, dry roast only. Be patient, it takes a while for all the nuts to turn brown.
- Put garlic, parmesan, olive oil, roasted pine nuts in a food processor, add wild garlic leaves in batches to process.
- Add salt to taste
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, is intended to serve as an estimate only, and is provided for informational purposes. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
