{"id":"c9137042-d838-44f9-9083-afb2c768b432","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/c9137042-d838-44f9-9083-afb2c768b432","source_url":"https://www.theendlessmeal.com/oven-roasted-carrots-with-carrot-top-pesto/","title":"Carrot Top Pesto Recipe","description":"Carrot Top Pesto is easy to make and super delicious. It's the best way to use all the pretty spring carrots with the greens on top!","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT20M","image_url":"https://www.theendlessmeal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/carrot-top-pesto.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"2 bunches of carrots (1 ¼ lb)","item":"carrots","quantity":2,"unit":"bunch","metric_alternate":{"quantity":1.25,"unit":"lb"}},{"text":"2 teaspoons olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper","item":"EACH: sea salt and pepper","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 cups carrot top leafy greens (you can use some parsley if you don't have enough)","item":"carrot top leafy greens","quantity":2,"unit":"cup","preparation":"you can use some parsley if you don't have enough"},{"text":"⅓ cup salted toasted cashews","item":"salted toasted cashews","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"⅓ cup mild flavored olive oil","item":"mild flavored olive oil","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice","item":"freshly squeezed lemon juice","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 clove garlic","item":"garlic","quantity":1,"unit":"clove"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper","item":"EACH: sea salt and pepper","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Chop the carrots into 2-inch lengths, put them on a baking sheet, and toss them with the oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the carrots for 20 minutes."},{"number":2,"text":"Place the carrot top pesto ingredients in your food processor or small blender and blend until mostly smooth."},{"number":3,"text":"When the carrots are cooked, toss them in ½ cup of the pesto and serve."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:09:39.718818+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:09:39.718818+00:00"}