Forge Crafted Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice 
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest 
• carrot tops from 2 bunches of carrots
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 4 green onions (green parts only)
• 1/2 cup raw walnuts 
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• salt and pepper to taste 

Directions:

1. Remove thick stem pieces from carrot tops. Bring a pot of hot water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl with ice cubes and cold water in it. Once the water is boiling, add the carrot tops to the pot. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove from the pot and place in the ice bath. 
2. Once carrot tops are cooled, remove them from the ice bath. Spread them out on a plate and pat dry. Set aside.
3. Roughly chop onions, walnuts and garlic. Place them in a food processor and blend. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, mint and carrot tops and blend again. Once a chunky paste has formed, add in the olive oil, salt, and pepper and blend a final time. 
4. Add this pesto to pasta or use it as a spread on sandwiches. Enjoy!