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Kale Pesto
Course:
Sauce
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
kale pesto
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
129
kcal
Author:
Platings and Pairings
This Kale Pesto is totally vegan, easy, and delicious! Made with fresh greens, walnuts, and Italian seasonings, you’ll want to add it to all of your favorite meals.
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Equipment
Food processor
Ingredients
3
cups
torn kale
stems removed (about 1 large bunch)
1
cup
basil leaves
tightly packed
1/2
cup
extra virgin olive oil
¼
cup
walnuts
2
cloves
garlic
1
lemon
zested and juiced
½
teaspoon
salt
plus more to taste
For Serving:
Cooked Pasta
If Serving with Pasta:
1
pound
16 ounces pasta
1
cup
reserved pasta cooking liquid
Instructions
If Serving With Pasta: Cook the pasta to al dente, according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking liquid before straining.
Meanwhile, pulse the kale, basil, olive oil, walnuts, garlic, lemon zest & juice and salt in a food processor until smooth.
Return pasta to the pot and add pesto. Toss to coat, adding pasta cooking liquid as needed to thin the sauce.
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Notes
Nutritional information is for pesto only. It does not include calorie count for pasta.
Nutrition
Calories:
129
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Sodium:
125
mg
|
Potassium:
134
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
2135
IU
|
Vitamin C:
30
mg
|
Calcium:
41
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg