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08-29-2013, 04:34 PM
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Location: Alaska
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I am harvesting carrots from my garden today to use in a barley bean soup. I know that carrot tops are edible and wanted some insights into other ways that I can prepare them.
Carrot tops instead of basil in a pesto. 
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My next idea was to make pesto, trading out the basil for carrot tops, which proved an amazing alternative.
Finding Flavor In The Castoff Carrot Top : NPR
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Any other carrot top pesto or carrot top ideas and recipes?
Last edited by Naturen; 08-29-2013 at 05:09 PM..
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08-29-2013, 09:45 PM
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Location: Middle America
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I'm sure carrot tops would make a great pesto. My fiance made some not too long ago out of radish tops, and it was one of the best things I have ever tasted, hands down.
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08-30-2013, 07:31 AM
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I like the smell of carrot greens and I have been known to chew on a stalk occasionally while dicing veggies. This is such a good idea - I never know what to make with carrot tops and I feel guilty throwing them away (even if it's to the compost!) This is great and I never thought of serving pesto with hard-boiled eggs, another great idea.
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09-04-2013, 01:10 PM
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Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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I have tasted them, they are edible for sure, but I don't think I would use them for pesto.
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09-04-2013, 02:31 PM
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Location: Alaska
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They are a great addition to my homemade vegetable stock!
There is nothing like the smell of vegetable stock that fills the air while it is cooking. |
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