5 spring herb pesto Recipes

shallots, cut in quarters or 3 green onions, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, fresh flat leaf parsley, mixed fresh herbs ; whatever combination of chervil, dill, tarragon, lemon thyme and basil you prefer, anchovy filets , rinsed if salt packed, zest and juice from half a lemon, extra virgin olive oil (see note ), salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, asparagus, trimmed, cut into approximately 1 1/2 pieces, blanched, frozen or fresh petit pois, blanched

eggplant (about 1 long ), garlic clove, crushed, olive oil, lemon juice or 1 tsp vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste, feta cheese, fresh or 2 oz ricotta cheese or 2 oz goat cheese, basil pesto, fresh, tomatoes, fresh and cut in small pieces (cherry tomatoes or san marzano would be the best), feta cheese (optiona) or 1 -2 oz camembert cheese, cut in small pieces (optiona), fresh thyme , springs (or other herbs) (optional)

baby arugula, basil leaves, pine nuts, toasted, grated parmesan , plus more for garnish, chopped garlic, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, salt and pepper, fresh gnocchi

flageolet beans, drained and rinsed, cream cheese, garlic cloves, chopped, pesto sauce, spring onions, chopped