Name: Kale Pecan Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1.5
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups kale; ½ cup raw pecans; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 large garlic clove; ½ tsp fine sea salt; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup parmesan cheese

Kale Pecan Pesto Recipe

Jane Hernandez Modified: January 31, 2024

How To Make Kale Pecan Pesto

This Italian pesto recipe works amazingly on any of your favorite pasta meals! It’s made with fresh herbs, pecans, and healthy kale.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3cupskalepacked, about 1 small bunch, preferably the Tuscan/lacinato variety, thick ribs removed
½cupraw pecans
2tbsplemon juiceto taste
1large garlic clove
½tspfine sea salt
½cupextra-virgin olive oil
½cupparmesan cheesegrated

Instructions

In a food processor, combine the kale, pecans, lemon juice, garlic, and salt.
Turn on the food processor, then blend until the kale and pecans have broken down into small pieces.
While running the machine, drizzle in the oil.
Process until the pesto reaches the desired consistency, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary.
Add the cheese and process briefly to combine.
Taste and add more lemon juice or salt to taste.
Serve over pasta, and enjoy!