How long does it take to make Chervil Microgreen Pesto Pasta Delight?
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
20 min
· Serves 2
· Updated September 29, 2026
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Chervil microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This vibrant pasta dish showcases the delicate flavor of chervil microgreens in a fresh, homemade pesto.
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
Chervil microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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150g pasta of choice (spaghetti or penne)
1 cup chervil microgreens
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1 garlic clove
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a food processor, combine the chervil microgreens, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, garlic, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
While the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss the cooked pasta with the chervil pesto until evenly coated, adding a splash of pasta water if necessary for creaminess.
Serve immediately, garnished with extra chervil microgreens and Parmesan cheese.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014