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Quick Homemade Kale Pesto
Kale Pesto is easy, flavorful, and chock full of nutritious, fresh ingredients!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.