Dandelion Walnut Pesto-Spread

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   ["Start by preheating the oven to 400F and lining a baking sheet with parchment or a silpat. Cut the top and bottom off the orange, just enough to expose the juicy part, and then quarter the orange lengthwise. Slice the quarters thinly (about 1/8"") into little pie-slice pieces. Spread the oranges out on the baking sheet, drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt, and then toss the garlic cloves (unpeeled) onto the baking sheet with them. Roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring once in the middle, until the oranges begin to caramelize and the garlic is soft.", "Meanwhile, put the walnuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender and pulse until finely chopped. Coarsely chop the dandelion greens and throw them in with the walnuts. Process that all together. Add the roasted orange slices, the garlic cloves (peeled once they're all roasted), a glug of olive oil (maybe 2 tablespoons), a pinch of salt, and a dash of cider vinegar (1-2 tablespoons, or to taste). Process everything until well-mixed and smooth. Taste and adjust for salt and vinegar. Then, adjust for thickness by adding a little water (there's enough richness from the walnuts that it will be fine. I used maybe 3 tablespoons of water, and still got a very thick spread, but the amount will vary depending on how well you dry your dandelion greens after washing)."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.