Quick Homemade Kale Pesto

Name: Quick Homemade Kale Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped kale; ½ cup pine nuts; ⅓ to ½ cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 ounces Parmesan Cheese; kosher salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
356 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian, American

Quick Homemade Kale Pesto

Layla Henson

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Kale Pesto is easy, flavorful, and chock full of nutritious, fresh ingredients!

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Ingredients

Servings

3 cups chopped kale washed and packed
½ cup pine nuts or walnuts or almonds
⅓ to ½ cup olive oil or as needed
1 clove garlic chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 ounces Parmesan Cheese
kosher salt to taste

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Instructions

Place the pine nuts in a shallow frying pan and cook over medium heat stirring or shaking until fragrant and golden, about 4 minutes. Cool.
Combine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, parmesan cheese in a food processor and process until combined.
Add kale and process until combined. With the processor running, add oil to reach desired consistency. Season with salt to taste.

Notes

If you don't have pine nuts, they can easily be swapped for almonds, pecans or other nuts.
Kale pesto should keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 356 (18%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 247mg (10%) Potassium 361mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 5131IU (103%) Vitamin C 63mg (70%) Calcium 246mg (25%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 356 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	356	18%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	10g	20%
Fat	34g	52%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	10mg	3%
Sodium	247mg	10%
Potassium	361mg	8%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	5131IU	103%
Vitamin C	63mg	70%
Calcium	246mg	25%
Iron	2mg	11%