Kale Pesto with Walnut and Parmesan
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 cup pesto
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 191
- Total Fat
- 19
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 2
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 6
- Sodium
- 131
- Total: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
1/3 cup walnuts
3 cups chopped kale
Kosher salt
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet until lightly browned; let cool. Pulse in a food processor until finely ground.
- Add the kale and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped.
- Add the parmesan and pulse to combine.
- Slowly pour in the olive oil, pulsing to incorporate. Transfer the pesto to a bowl. You'll have about 1 cup pesto; use about 1/2 cup for 1 pound pasta.