Pea Shoot Pesto

Ways to use pesto:

Mix It into Dips.

Top Your Breakfast.

Replace Pizza Sauce.

Bake into Bread.

Spread on a Sandwich or Flatbread.

Mix into Salad Dressing.

Toss (or Top) Veggies.

Smear on Bruschetta.

Ingredients:

2 cups packed fresh pea shoots that have been cut into 1/4 length and poached for 1 min in boiling water (this is so it is not stringy from the pea shoot treads)

2 cloves garlic.

1/4 cup toasted walnuts.

2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil.

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese

Preparation:

Combine Pea Shoot, walnuts and garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minced.

With the machine running slowly dribble in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.

Add the cheese and process very briefly, just long enough to combine. Store in refrigerator or freezer.