Kale Pesto with Walnut and Parmesan

By Pikachutherecipereader

Substitute pine nuts for the walnuts if you'd like. To serve with pasta, stir in ½ cup pasta cooking liquid to the pesto until smooth and toss to coat, or serve as a topping for chicken.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 3 cups chopped kale
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

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.