Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Pesto

Super easy and delicious, this carrot-top pesto is an inventive way to use every part of your carrot. The tender tops are fresh tasting and mimic the flavor of the carrot itself.

Ingredients:

• Carrots with tops

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 1 garlic clove

• 3 tablespoons macadamia nuts or pine nuts

• 1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves

• 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

   

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Trim carrot tops, leaving some stem attached. Measure out 2 cups carrot tops and set aside; reserve any remaining carrot tops for another use.

• Toss carrots and vegetable oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until carrots are golden brown and tender, 25–35 minutes. Let cool.

• Pulse garlic and nuts in a food processor until a coarse paste forms. Add basil, Parmesan, and reserved carrot tops; process until a coarse purße forms. Add olive oil and pulse until combined; season with salt and pepper. Serve carrots with pesto.