Winter Greens Pesto

1/4 c. nuts or seeds, such as sunflower seeds, walnuts or pine nuts
2 c. firmly packed chopped raw winter greens, such as kale, chard, collard greens or mustard greens
3 T. grated hard cheese, such as Parmesan or Romano
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
1 T. lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1/4 t. coarse sea salt
1/8 t. ground black pepper

If using sunflower seeds, add 1-2 T. water to make mixture more liquid. Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Serve stirred into pasta, as a sandwich spread, or added to a bowl of roasted vegetables.

From Common Ground Farm cooking class, 1/23/16.