Kale Pesto

Making a small batch of kale pesto is a great way to use leftover kale. This flavorful pesto is great on sandwiches, in soups, dips, and more!

⏱️ 10 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 5 views
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Kale PestoFoto: Budget Bytes

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 4 cups torn kale leaves ($1.06)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil ($0.85)
  • 1 fresh lemon ($0.37)
  • 1 clove garlic ($0.08)
  • 1/4 cup walnuts ($0.30)
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan ($0.59)
  • 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
  • Freshly cracked pepper ($0.03)

Steps

  1. Make sure your kale leaves are washed well, any excess water is drained away, and any hard stems removed. Zest and juice the lemon.

  2. Add the kale, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, walnuts, Parmesan, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to a food processor. Process until the mixture is a fine textured paste. Taste and adjust the salt, pepper, or lemon if desired. If you want a runnier pesto for drizzling, add extra oil, or up to 2 Tbsp water.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories368
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