Kale Pesto
Kale Pesto combines the trendy super food kale with toasted almonds and a hint of lemon to make an amazingly delicious, healthy, easy pesto recipe! Toss it with your favorite pasta for Meatless Monday, top chicken or fish, serve with vegetables......the possibilities are endless!
Servings: 12
Calories: 243kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup olive oil preferably extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups packed, stems removed, kale leaves, 3 ounces
- 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
- Pour olive oil into blender. Top with kale leaves, almonds, Parmesan, garlic, lemon zest and kosher salt. Puree until blended.
Notes
Makes 1 1/2 cups pesto.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1709IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg