Radish Greens Salad
This year I’ve made it a goal of mine to have less food waste. I really try to cook with this in mind. This radish greens salad is the perfect recipe to have little to no waste making a fresh summer salad. I bet you didn’t even know you could eat radish greens! I’m here to tell you, you can. And you won’t regret it.
Why you’ll love this no waste recipe
- This recipe is so fresh, and you will feel good about yourself when you make it.
- You can get pretty much everything in this salad at your local farmers market. I don’t know about you, but that means a whole lot to me. Supporting local is so important!
- Having less food waste and using what you have can save you a whole lot of money. And it allows you to be creative with your recipes.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
- Food processor
- Vegetable peeler
- Mandolin or knife to cut radishes
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Ingredients & substitutions
PESTO
- radish greens from radishes about a cup
- 2 cloves garlic
- .5 Ounces Pine nuts divided
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- pinch of salt
SALAD
- 1 can butter beans drained
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese shaved
- 1 lb radishes
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1.5 ounces pine nuts
How to make this no waste salad
Step 1. To a food processor, add the radish greens, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and salt, and process until well combined.
Step 2. With your mandolin or knife, cut the radishes into thin slices.
Step 3. To a bowl, add the sliced radishes, pesto, butter beans, Parmesan cheese and lemon zest, and mix until well combined. Top with more Parmesan and pine nuts.
FAQs about greens pesto
Absolutely! It’s a great way to reduce your food waste.
The greens will keep for two to three days in the refrigerator. Place radishes in plastic bags, if they are not already packaged, and store in the refrigerator.
How Long Does Fresh Pesto Last in the Fridge? If made with blanched basil or lemon juice, pesto will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Stash it in an airtight container, covered with 1-2 tablespoons of oil. (Without oil, the surface of the pesto is exposed to more air and can turn black.
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Radish Greens Salad
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- 1 Microplaner
- 1 vegetable peeler
- 1 mandolin or knife to cut radishes
Ingredients
Pesto
- radish greens from radishes about a cup
- 2 cloves garlic
- .5 Ounces Pine nuts divided
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- pinch of salt
Salad
- 1 can butter beans drained
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese shaved
- 1 lb radishes
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1.5 ounces pine nuts
Instructions
- To a food processor, add the radish greens, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and salt, and process until well combined.
- With your mandolin or knife, cut the radishes into thin slices.
- To a bowl, add the sliced radishes, pesto, butter beans, Parmesan cheese and lemon zest, and mix until well combined. Top with more Parmesan and pine nuts.
