Raw Kale and Walnut Pesto

Raw Kale and Walnut Pesto is a side dish that serves 12. One serving contains 93 calories, 3g of protein, and 9g of fat. For 34 cents per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of extra virgin olive oil, kale, juice of lemon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes. 397 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Clean and Delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 99%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Kale and Walnut Pesto, Kale And Walnut Pesto, and Kale Lasagna With Walnut Pesto.

Servings: 12

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

3 fat cloves of garlic (4 if there not fat!)

Juice of ½ a lemon

1 bunch raw kale, stems removed, coarsely chopped (about 1/2lb)

1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Salt and pepper to taste (don't be stingy w/ the salt)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

2 tbsp water

Equipment:

food processor

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine the walnuts, garlic, and Parmigiano-Reggiano in a food processor and pulse repeatedly until all ingredients are coarsely chopped.Add the kale, olive oil, water, and lemon juice and pulse again until you’ve got a nice, thick paste. If necessary, add a bit more water or olive oil to loosen it up.Season with salt and pepper to taste, making sure to give one last mix.  Enjoy!Makes about 1 ¼ cups

 

Step by step:


1. Combine the walnuts, garlic, and Parmigiano-Reggiano in a food processor and pulse repeatedly until all ingredients are coarsely chopped.

2. Add the kale, olive oil, water, and lemon juice and pulse again until you’ve got a nice, thick paste. If necessary, add a bit more water or olive oil to loosen it up.Season with salt and pepper to taste, making sure to give one last mix.  Enjoy!Makes about 1 ¼ cups


Nutrition Information:

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93k Calories
2g Protein
8g Total Fat
2g Carbs
39% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
93k
5%

Fat
8g
13%

  Saturated Fat
1g
9%

Carbohydrates
2g
1%

  Sugar
0.19g
0%

Cholesterol
1mg
1%

Sodium
245mg
11%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
2g
5%

Vitamin K
136µg
130%

Vitamin A
1910IU
38%

Vitamin C
23mg
28%

Copper
0.36mg
18%

Manganese
0.3mg
15%

Calcium
67mg
7%

Phosphorus
54mg
5%

Vitamin E
0.69mg
5%

Magnesium
18mg
5%

Vitamin B6
0.09mg
4%

Potassium
121mg
3%

Folate
11µg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
3%

Iron
0.48mg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.04mg
2%

Zinc
0.34mg
2%

Selenium
1µg
2%

Fiber
0.35g
1%

Vitamin B3
0.26mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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