It's time.. FINALLY.. Depending upon your location, you have more or less.. happy green weeds and assorted early herbs showing up to make us happy!
In southern Ontario where I am, we're just getting over a winter storm (hoping that is the last) There was snow, and lots of it, just north of here but we just
had a few dreary cold days with flurries! This morning? I saw dandelions blooming + found some violet leaves in my garden too. Chickweed should be appearing any moment!
I hope you'll try this healthy wild weeds pesto !! It's more of a template, really... just use what you have on hand + if needed, add some baby spinach or basil to top up the
greens!

Health pesto is so easy to make! It comes together in 5 minutes after the ingredients are assembled! We can vary the greens, change up the nuts/seeds, and
substitute Romano or other grated cheese for the classic Parm. If you want to make lots and freeze extra for later, I tend to leave out the cheese + add it back later.
I love to make extra + free ½ of the recipe in ice cube trays -- perfect sized portions to add to soups, stews, pasta sauces etc.

How to make Wild Weeds Pesto:

It's actually such an easy combination of delicious flavours! Try to include dandy greens at this time of year, just to pump up your 'bitters' quotient.
Enjoying bitters or the bitter taste during our Spring is especially important to support healthy digestion after the cold months!

WILD WEEDS PESTO

Ingredients

1 clove garlic
Pinch coarse salt
1 cup fresh chickweed
½ cup fresh chives dandelion, violets, (or your choice) chopped
¼ cup walnuts or almonds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds.. your choice
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
¼ cup good quality olive oil

Instructions

In a mortar and pestle, mash garlic with the salt.
Add to a food processor and pulse with all remaining ingredients. EASY!

Recipe Notes

Make this today! Change it up to suit your tastes + enjoy what is available!
Experiment!

There are so many variations on "Pesto" Do you have a favourite? We can make these yummy herbal concoctions all year 'round! We just need to change up the ingredients.
Check out this post for some recipes ~ with basil, mint + also arugula! For a super nutritious nettles pesto, check out this post!

To make your own wild weeds pesto, think about what's in your yard or garden or in your area.. Choose plants that are away from busy roads if possible.

I hope you'll have a peek at this article to get some tasty ideas about some of the wild plants in my 'hood.

Healthy Wild Weeds Pesto Ideas:

Dandelion leaves

Violet leaves

Garlic Mustard Greens

Chickweed

There are many more ideas... Check out 8 backyard 'weeds' post here for more ideas + explore! Make sure that you have accurately identified any plants you plan to use!

Here's to our health + exploring wild weeds together for our best health . Tell me about your pesto adventure!

Carol xo