Once ripe, each capsule contains a row of black seeds. Making Garlic Mustard Pesto (as inspired by @Wildcrafting) Posted on April 22, 2012 by pfanderson. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, regular posting has been temporarily put on hold to allow more efforts to be directed towards volunteer response. [CDATA[ With the processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil and blend until smooth. It is a fantastic plant to use for pesto- esp when combined with ramps, as I did!. Students used Garlic Mustard in the following recipe. Garlic mustard is an invasive species that was brought over to North America by European settlers at the turn of the 19th century. 1 cup of Walnuts. Garlic mustard is tasty, simple to identify, and abundant. Add the garlic mustard leaves and the chickweed or parsley. Did I mention that I have a new book coming out?). Before the seed capsules are fully dry, when they are still green and easy to pinch in half, they are a good, mildly-spicy raw snack. While it is not a good food source for wildlife, it is high in vitamins A and C, and it makes great pesto. Leaves, nuts, garlic, salt (to taste, pesto is quite salty but this is your show) and herbs go in the mixing jug. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; Add walnuts and process until finely ground. Olive oil is an extraordinary fat – rich in vitamin E, … Required fields are marked *. Pulse a few times to coarsely chop the leaves. //