Directions
To make pesto, thoroughly rinse garlic mustard greens and tender stems. Feel free to add the garlic mustard root, wild garlic, wild onions or ramps into this mix if desired. Add greens to boiling water for just 2 or 3 minutes, until the greens are even greener. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and plunge directly into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. This blanching process will take the slightly bitter edge off the flavor. Add garlic, herbs, nuts, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to a food processor and blend to begin creating a paste.
Add the blanched garlic mustard greens and olive oil. Continue to blend, scraping down the sides occasionally until a smooth sauce forms. Add some additional olive oil to loosen up the pesto if desired. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste and enjoy!
