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Simple Pesto Recipe
This is the best pesto sauce recipe, ready in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Author
Holly
Equipment
Food Processor
Ingredients
3
cups
kale
chopped and packed
½
cup
pine nuts
or walnuts or almonds
⅓
cup
olive oil
or more, up to ½ cup, if needed
1
clove
garlic
chopped
2
tablespoons
lemon juice
freshly squeezed
2
ounces
parmesan cheese
¼
teaspoon
kosher salt
or more, to taste
Instructions
Place the pine nuts in a shallow frying pan and cook over medium heat stirring or shaking until fragrant and golden, about 4 minutes. Cool.
Combine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, parmesan cheese in a food processor and process until combined.
Add kale and process until combined. With the processor running, add oil to reach desired consistency. Season with salt to taste.
Notes
Store in an airtight container or a mason jar in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
Calories:
356
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
34
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
10
mg
|
Sodium:
392
mg
|
Potassium:
361
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
5131
IU
|
Vitamin C:
63
mg
|
Calcium:
246
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg