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Kale Stem Pesto
Kale Stem Pesto
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Kale Stem Pesto
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time22 Minutes
Calories130
Ingredients
1 Bunch Kale, stems and leaves separated, leaves chopped
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/3 cup Pine Nuts, toasted
2 Tbs Chopped Fresh Basil
1 Lemon, Zested and Juiced
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan
Whole-Grain Pasta, Crackers, or Bread (optional)
Directions

1. Place kale stems in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover. Place over high heat; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until stems are fork-tender. Drain, and let cool slightly.

 

2. Place stems and chopped kale leaves in a food processor. Add garlic, pine nuts, basil, lemon juice, zest, oil and Parmesan. Blend until smooth. Serve over hot, cooked whole-grain pasta, or as a topping for crackers or bread.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 12 g Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 5 mg Cholesterol
  • 65 mg Sodium
  • 5 g Carbohydrate
  • 1 g Fiber
  • 3 g Protein
15 minutes
Prep Time
22 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
130
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
1 Bunch Kale, stems and leaves separated, leaves chopped
Green Kale, 1 pound
Green Kale, 1 pound, 1 Pound
$1.49$1.49/lb
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic, 4 Ounce
$1.20 avg/ea$4.79/lb
1/3 cup Pine Nuts, toasted
Alessi Premium All Natural Pine Nuts, 5 oz
Alessi Premium All Natural Pine Nuts, 5 oz, 5 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$12.49 was $12.99$2.50/oz
2 Tbs Chopped Fresh Basil
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Basil, 0.25 oz
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Basil, 0.25 oz, 0.25 Ounce
$1.39$5.56/oz
1 Lemon, Zested and Juiced
Lemon Large, 1 ct, 1 each
Lemon Large, 1 ct, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.69
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz, 68 Fluid ounce
$37.49$0.55/fl oz
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan
ShopRite Shaved Parmesan Cheese, 6 oz
ShopRite Shaved Parmesan Cheese, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
$4.49$0.75/oz
Whole-Grain Pasta, Crackers, or Bread (optional)
Nabisco Premium Unsalted Tops Saltine Crackers, 1 lb
Nabisco Premium Unsalted Tops Saltine Crackers, 1 lb, 16 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$4.00 was $4.39$0.25/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 12 g Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 5 mg Cholesterol
  • 65 mg Sodium
  • 5 g Carbohydrate
  • 1 g Fiber
  • 3 g Protein

Directions

1. Place kale stems in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover. Place over high heat; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until stems are fork-tender. Drain, and let cool slightly.

 

2. Place stems and chopped kale leaves in a food processor. Add garlic, pine nuts, basil, lemon juice, zest, oil and Parmesan. Blend until smooth. Serve over hot, cooked whole-grain pasta, or as a topping for crackers or bread.