Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large bunch kale, leaves stripped off stems
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1/4 cup whole, skinned almonds
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves and soft stems
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 (15-ounce) can great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
Directions
Warm 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
Meanwhile, wash the kale but don't dry the leaves too much. Rip the leaves into smaller pieces if you wish, but I like leaving them whole. Add the kale to the skillet - watch out, it will splutter. Toss with tongs and immediately cover and lower the heat.
Meanwhile, make the cilantro pesto. In a small food processor, whizz up the garlic, almonds, cilantro, salt, pepper, remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, and water until smooth.
Remove the lid and check the kale; the leaves should be tender. Add the beans and cilantro pesto and toss. Taste and adjust seasonings, and then cook another 5 minutes until warmed through. Serve and feel good about all the greens you're eating!
















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By SuperNune1
Glendale, CA
on October 02, 2012
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Absolutely great recipe!!! Wow! Really tasty and filling! Gotta make it
I made it with extra white beans this time.
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By golddentist_112...
McAllen, TX
on October 27, 2011
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I never had eaten kale. Did not know how to fix it, but since Arty's recipes are so good, I did try it. It is so tasty and delicious, I am doing it again. Thanks Arty
By sjhunter1
Austin, Texas
on October 21, 2011
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I just made the cilantro pesto part & mixed it with some cooked pasta. It needs a lot of salt for flavor. Just added a big green chili into the blender for a little extra kick. This would go well with fish. I wasn't too keen on the almondy texture though. Don't think I'd make this pesto again.
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