Lambsquarters Pesto
Lambsquarters Pesto is a vibrant, herbaceous sauce made by blending foraged or garden-grown lambsquarters leaves with traditional pesto ingredients like nuts, cheese, and oil. It offers a unique, slightly earthy and nutty flavor profile reminiscent of spinach and kale. This dish is a popular modern twist on classic Italian pesto, often found in foraging and farm-to-table culinary circles.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This pesto is a nutrient-dense, high-fat condiment primarily from olive oil and nuts, with a moderate amount of plant-based protein. It is exceptionally rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as minerals like calcium and iron.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 90 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 110 mg |
| Vitamin K | 120 µg |
| Vitamin A | 250 µg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Calcium | 55 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 85 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Folate | 20 µg |
Per 2 tablespoons (30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) is a common 'weed' often pulled from gardens, but it's actually a highly nutritious wild edible with a long history of use in European and North American folk cuisine. Nutritionally, it can rival or even exceed cultivated spinach in certain vitamins and minerals.
