How to Make Easy Kale Pesto - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a healthy and delicious way to incorporate more greens into your diet? Look no further than this easy kale pesto recipe! Pesto is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes, from pasta and pizza to sandwiches and salads. And with the addition of nutrient-packed kale, this recipe takes traditional pesto to a whole new level of goodness.

Not only is kale pesto a great way to sneak in extra servings of leafy greens, but it also offers a unique and...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 12 cups firmly packed chopped kale leaves
  • 1 cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Pour olive oil into the bowl of a food processor and add garlic; pulse until garlic is chopped, about 10 seconds. Add kale to olive oil mixture, working in batches if needed; pulse until evenly blended, about 20 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl.
  • Stir pine nuts and Parmesan cheese into kale mixture and pulse until pesto is smooth; season with salt.
  • Nutrition

    296 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 6mg
    • Sodium: 144mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 81mg
    • Calcium: 169mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 379mg