Name: Carrot Top Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American

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August 11, 2025

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If you’re wondering what to do with carrot tops, look no further than this Carrot Top Pesto recipe! This sauce is fresh and flavorful, it includes just 4 ingredients, and it’s gluten-free and vegan! I love classic basil pesto and even spinach pesto, but this Carrot Top Pesto is my new favorite. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free and can be easily customized to suit your tastes.

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Carrot Top Pesto

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Ingredients

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WarningTreenuts and 2 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Place the walnuts in a large skillet and toast over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until golden brown and fragrant, tossing them every few minutes. Keep a close eye on them as they can burn quickly.

Place the carrot tops, lemon juice, walnuts and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped, then scrape down the sides of the bowl.

With the processor running, add the oil through the feed tube, scraping the sides of the bowl again as necessary, until the sauce has reached the desired consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Enjoy!