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Don't throw away fresh radish leaves! Better make a tasty radish leaf pesto with them! This pesto is great on sandwiches, salads or steak!

Radish Leaf Pesto & Chickpea Salad

Don't throw away fresh radish leaves! Better make a tasty radish leaf pesto with them! This pesto is great on sandwiches, salads or steak!
Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories per serving 231 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 large fresh radishes with leaves
  • 10,5 oz canned chickpeas (300 g), drained weight
  • 1 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ handful fresh mint
  • ½ handful fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened yogurt
  • garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp water
  • pepper
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Add the fresh parsley and mint to the bowl of the Cook Processor fitted with the Multiblade and press Pulse for 10 seconds.
    Add the fresh parsley and mint to the bowl of the Cook Processor fitted with the Multiblade and press Pulse for 10 seconds. Transfer the chopped herbs to a clean plate. Trim the radishes but keep the green leaves. Add the leaves to the bowl of the Cook Processor fitted with the Multiblade and add a pinch of garlic powder, pepper and salt. Close the bowl and press Pulse for 10 seconds. Then scrape down the sides of the bowl and pulse again for 5 seconds. Remove the Multiblade and replace it by the StirAssist. Close the lid, set the timer at 1 minute and press Start. Remove the measuring cup and gradually pour the olive oil through the opening in the lid. Then check the seasoning of the radish pesto and add extra garlic powder, pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Then add the drained chickpeas, the chopped fresh herbs and the yogurt. Chop the radishes into small bite-size bits and add them to the bowl as well. Press Quick Stir again for a couple of seconds. Check the seasoning and add extra garlic powder, pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Chill the salad in the fridge for 10 minutes. Scoop the salad onto a large serving plate, garnish with extra fresh parsley or mint and serve.
  2. Transfer the chopped herbs to a clean plate. Trim the radishes but keep the green leaves. Add the leaves to the bowl of the Cook Processor fitted with the Multiblade and add a pinch of garlic powder, pepper and salt. Close the bowl and press Pulse for 10 seconds. Then scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the grated cheese, the pine nuts and the water.
    Don't throw away fresh radish leaves! Better make a tasty radish leaf pesto with them! This pesto is great on sandwiches, salads or steak!
  3. Close the lid and press Pulse for 5 seconds. Remove the MultiBlade and replace it by the StirAssist. Close the lid, set the timer at 1 minute and press Start. Remove the measuring cup and gradually pour the olive oil through the opening in the lid.
    Don't throw away fresh radish leaves! Better make a tasty radish leaf pesto with them! This pesto is great on sandwiches, salads or steak!
  4. Then check the seasoning of the radish pesto and add extra garlic powder, pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Then add the drained chickpeas. Chop the radishes into small bite-size bits and add them to the bowl as well.
    Don't throw away fresh radish leaves! Better make a tasty radish leaf pesto with them! This pesto is great on sandwiches, salads or steak!
  5. Close the bowl and press Quick Stir again for a couple of seconds. Then add the yogurt and the chopped fresh herbs.
    Don't throw away fresh radish leaves! Better make a tasty radish leaf pesto with them! This pesto is great on sandwiches, salads or steak!
  6. Close the bowl and press Quick Stir again for a couple of seconds. Check the seasoning and add extra garlic powder, pepper or salt to taste if necessary.
    Don't throw away fresh radish leaves! Better make a tasty radish leaf pesto with them! This pesto is great on sandwiches, salads or steak!
  7. Chill the salad in the fridge for 10 minutes. Scoop the salad onto a large serving plate, garnish with extra fresh parsley or mint and serve.
    Don't throw away fresh radish leaves! Better make a tasty radish leaf pesto with them! This pesto is great on sandwiches, salads or steak!