Kale Pesto with Walnut and Parmesan
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.
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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
Details
Servings 4
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com
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.
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