Name: Lynne’s Favorite: Kale & Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kale; 1/4 cup walnut; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt; black pepper; cheese; kale stems

Recipe by Love and Lemons at https://www.loveandlemons.com/kale-walnut-pesto/

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Lynne’s Favorite: Kale & Walnut Pesto

Cuisine: 01_Tony Courses: Sauces & Dressings, Vegetables

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 mins Total Time 20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 kale (small bunch of kale - 4-6 leaves, remove the thick part of the stems*)
¹⁄₄ cup walnut (toasted)
1 clove garlic (½ to 1 clove of garlic)
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil (or more for smoother pesto)
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
cheese (parmesan or pecorino, optional)
kale stems (you can use all of the kale stems in your pesto, you will just have to boil them longer (separately) than the leaves. About 20 minutes, or until tender.)

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and water.
2. Blanch kale for about 30 seconds, remove and place in the ice bath to stop the cooking process.
3. Dry the kale a bit, squeeze out some of excess water and set on a towel for a few minutes more.
4. Blend everything together in a food processor. Pulse to create a chunky pesto, blend longer to create a smoother one. Taste and adjust, adding more salt, pepper, lemon, olive oil, as necessary.

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