Roasted Parsnips with Lovage Pesto

Name: Roasted Parsnips with Lovage Pesto
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5 or 6 medium parsnips; 2-1/2 cups fresh lovage leaves, washed; zest and juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 garlic clove (this is a lot of garlic, so if you don't care for it, use less or omit); 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; pinch of salt; 3 tablespoons chopped almonds or pine nuts, if desired; olive oil — add just a bit to begin with, then add more as needed. The pesto should be thick but spreadable.

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A recipe for summer memories: a delicious pairing of sweet parsnips and fresh lovage.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 or 6 medium parsnips
2-1/2 cups fresh lovage leaves, washed
zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
1 garlic clove (this is a lot of garlic, so if you don't care for it, use less or omit)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
pinch of salt
3 tablespoons chopped almonds or pine nuts, if desired
olive oil — add just a bit to begin with, then add more as needed. The pesto should be thick but spreadable.