Despite what you may have heard, carrot tops are indeed edible, and you can cut down on kitchen waste by making use of them in your recipes. Here are 3 recipes, found over at The Kitchn, that you could try out for yourself the next time you have carrot leftovers:

• Grilled Cheese with Roasted Carrots and Carrot Green Pesto: use the carrot greens to make a delicious pesto to go with your unique and delicious grilled cheese sandwich.
• Carrot Greens with Sesame Dressing: carrot greens, washed, stemmed and dressed up with a homemade dressing, make a great little snack or side salad of sorts. Marinade the greens in your ingredients for at least an hour to improve the taste drastically.
• Velvety Carrot Soup with Carrot Top Pesto: get the most out of your carrots by using the entire veggie to make a tasty winter soup.

Find 2 more recipes to try out over at The Kitchn’s Not Just Rabbit Food: 5 Tasty Ways to Eat Carrot Tops.