Garden Goodness: Sorrel Pesto

We had a delicious meal with goodies from the garden this evening. Our second crop of lettuce is finally big enough to provide a baby green salad. After a failed first planting it was so great to finally have some fresh greens on our table!

Our Sorrel has been going strong all winter. We've got two varieties. I made pesto tonight for our pasta with the lemon Sorrel.  I think I may make some big batches and freeze it. One of the plants is massive, coming almost up to my waist.

Here is the pesto recipe I developed tonight based on a few online recipes and what is available in our garden at the moment...

Sorrel Pesto:

2 cups sorrel (coarsely chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley 
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup walnuts or pine nuts
1 pinch each, salt and pepper

1. Combine ingredients in a food processor and blend until you've got pesto :)

2. Toss with pasta, serve on toasted baguette with a slice of tomato, make a pizza with pesto sauce...