How long does it take to make Sorrel Microgreens Pesto with Pasta?
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
25 min
· Serves 2
· Updated July 24, 2026
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Sorrel microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This vibrant sorrel microgreens pesto offers a unique take on traditional pesto, bringing a refreshing twist to your pasta dish. A perfect blend of flavors inspired by contemporary culinary trends.
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
Sorrel 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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2 cups sorrel microgreens
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
8 oz pasta of your choice
Fresh lemon juice to taste
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
In a food processor, combine sorrel microgreens, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped.
With the processor running, gradually add olive oil until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Toss the cooked pasta with the sorrel pesto, adding fresh lemon juice to taste.
Serve immediately, garnished with extra sorrel microgreens and Parmesan if desired.
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