Mizuna Pesto Pasta

If you do not have sunflower seeds you can substitute with walnuts and/or pine nuts. Add any protein of your choice to this delicious dish.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Mizuna leaves

• 1 large garlic clove

• ¼ cup sunflower seeds

• ½ cup parmesan cheese

• ½ cup olive oil

• 1 box penne pasta

• salt & pepper to taste

• ½ cup parmesan cheese as topping

Instructions

1. Toss the sunflower seeds in a dry sautéing pan until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let it cool.

2. In a food processor and/or blender add Mizuna, garlic, sunflower seeds, and parmesan cheese.

3. Pulse few times to mix all ingredients. Then on low mode, start adding the olive oil in a thin steady stream until a paste is form, about 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Cook the pasta according to package.

5. Drain pasta and combine with warm Mizuna pesto.

6. Top with more parmesan cheese and enjoy!

Recipe adapted from: https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Mizuna-Pesto-1362546#directions