I’ve been going without sugars for a couple of weeks now {except for when I had a breakdown and made peanut butter-oat cookies the other day–shhhh!}. I’ve even cut back fruits for the time being. Just trying to reset and cleanse for a bit. Needless to say there will be a slight pause in my baking adventures and sweet treats recipes for a bit of time. I’m generously embracing all things green at the moment. And when I get hungry in a pinch, I need something quick and easy yet still wholesome…which brings me to this delicious take on pesto full of bright flavors from spinach, parsley, scallions, garlic and lemon.
I would also like to introduce you all to the fine folks of Park Woodshop. Co-owners Park and Leslie design and create beautiful heirloom wooden objects for the kitchen as well as children’s toys. Featured in this post is their newly designed Valentine’s Spatula, and it is the ultimate tool for stirring, sautéing, mixing, and creaming. It is made from beautiful European Beech wood for durability. All of their spatulas and spoons have a great feel in hand, which will have you reaching for them again and again. I think they would make a lovely nontraditional Valentine’s gift for the cook in your life, and if that’s you, then you definitely need one for yourself. They are generously giving away 2 of these beautiful open heart spatulas to our readers! One winner will be chosen here and one on Instagram, so be sure to enter both ways. And as an extra bonus Park Woodshop is also offering 25% off purchases on their website for Fare Isle followers! Use code fareisle25 at http://www.parkwoodshop.squarespace.com/shop. Offer is good through the whole month of February!
Giveaway Details
Giveaway Details
To Enter to win one of two Park Woodshop Valentine’s Spatulas:
- Follow Fare Isle by email: http://www.fareisle.com/mailing-list/
- Follow Park Woodshop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkwoodshop
- Leave a comment on this post telling us you’ve done so
Then head over to our Instagram page @fareisle to enter for more chances to win!!! Both drawings end on Saturday February 7th.
UPDATE: WINNER CHOSEN AND ANNOUNCED ON INSTAGRAM
Don’t forget to visit http://www.parkwoodshop.squarespace.com/shop to browse their beautiful wares and use coupon code fareisle25 for 25% off purchases through the month of February!
Vegan Spinach Parsley & Lemon Pesto
Ingredients
- 4 cups packed baby spinach
- 1/2 cup packed Italian parsley leaves
- 2 scallions
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- kosher sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place everything except olive oil into a food processor and pulse a few times to break down ingredients.
- Then with the processor running, slowly add the olive oil until mixture is smooth and creamy.
Notes
- Use as a sauce for pasta. I used jasmine red rice vermicelli pictured in this post. Tip: Place pesto into bottom of a mixing bowl and use some of the pasta water to loosen it up and turn it into a sauce consistency. Add cooked pasta and toss until well coated. Garnish with chopped scallion, parsley leaves, sunflower seeds and lemon zest. Serve immediately.
- Use as a spread on sandwiches or bruschetta
- Mix some of the pesto with labneh style vegan yogurt (tutorial coming soon to the blog) to make a spread for crackers or a dip for crudité.
Heather
Now following Park Woodshop on FB (beautiful artistry!) and already receive your emails. This pesto is on my week’s to-do list, as I’ve just finished up last week’s batch of basil-lemon pesto. Cheers!
Sierra
I have signed up for both your emails and Park Woodshop Facebook. What a kind and generous giveaway! Such beautiful work, thank you!!!
Annika Schmidt
Done and done! I met my fiancé working in a restaurant, he’s a chef and I was waiting tables… This would be the perfect reminder that he almost blew it when he backed out of our first date… Because he realized it was Valentine’s Day 😉
Bec
Had to come and visit your beautiful blog and join in this giveaway. In love with their handcrafted goods and this pesto looks divine! Have subscribed and liked park wood shop on facebook Thanks Kaity. Much love Bec @nurturing_soul
Courtney Hosking
Consider that done. Love your blog, love your Instagram, love contests!
Jasmine K
I’m now following Park Woodshop on Facebook and signed up for your email list!
Katie Goodrow
Done and done! Would be so excited to win this, one of my favorite craftsman and fellow Mainer! ❤️
Jenn
Thanks for introducing me to this beautiful wood worker…also so grateful to follow you on IG for a regular dose of healthy beauty <3 I love giveaways…so fun!
With gratitude, guitarplayinjenn
chickie brewer
Followed and signed up for email.. The recipe looks so deliciously good!
GreenTara
Wow! This is a beautiful blog and I’m so happy to have found it! I’ve followed Park Woodshop on Facebook and signed up for email list. Loving your Instagram work as well! We live on an organic farm in New Mexico and would put this beautiful piece to great use cooking up our veggies! Thanks for offering this and living life the way you do!
Tom Curren
Hey Kaity,
An interesting article. Thanks for this and sharing your idea.
Would like to share it with my friends!
Kaity Farrell
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