EASY KALE PESTO

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A twist on the traditional, kale pesto never loses its vivid green color and can be prepared year-round. Use a robustly flavored extra-virgin olive oil for maximum flavor. Spoon pesto into glass jars or plastic containers, cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Provided by ScandoGirl

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 295.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 144.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

Kgabo Mpe
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This pesto is delicious!


Dillmaya Purja
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This pesto is so good! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


Millicent Osei Bonsu
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This pesto is so good! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


Lily Boulware
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This pesto is so good! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


kwadwo amoa
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This pesto is delicious! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


Ashley Grocutt
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This pesto is so good! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


Warren Nuthall
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This pesto is delicious! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


Alza3eem Alza3eem
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This pesto is so good! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


Tipu Gujar
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This pesto is delicious! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


Ghulam Mustafa Mustafa
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This pesto is so good! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


Mohammad Wahid Chowdhury
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! This pesto is amazing. It's so easy to make and so flavorful. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and sandwiches and it's always delicious.


jenayne jones
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This pesto is delicious! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.


Ali Jannat
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I made this pesto last night and it was a big hit! My husband and I both loved it. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I used it on pasta, but I think it would also be great on sandwiches or wraps.


nazziwa esther
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This pesto is so good! I love the combination of kale and basil. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always delicious.


Kimuli Emmanuel
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I was looking for a healthy and flavorful pesto recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly! It's so easy to make and the kale gives it a nice nutritional boost. I used it on pasta, but I think it would also be great on sandwiches or wraps.


Asrf Ali n.c
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This pesto is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and so delicious. I love the combination of kale and basil.


Sherpur Multemedia
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I made this pesto last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. It's so flavorful and versatile. I used it on pasta, but I think it would also be great as a dip or spread.


StoneyRandall
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This pesto is so easy to make and so delicious! I love the combination of kale and basil, and the pine nuts add a nice nutty flavor. I used it on pasta, but I think it would also be great on chicken, fish, or vegetables.