Walnut Kale Pesto

By Alqualonde

A nutrient-packed alternative to basil pesto, this kale pesto is delicious tossed with freshly cooked pasta. It's also terrific as a sauce for pizza, topped with chicken, vegetables and stretchy cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
• 1 pinch each salt and pepper

Details

Adapted from canadianliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In large pot of boiling salted water, blanch kale for 1 minute; drain. Chill under ice water; drain well and pat dry.

2. In food processor, pulse together kale, walnuts, Parmesan cheese and garlic until coarsely ground. Pulse in oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until smooth.