Kale Stem PestoKale Stem Pesto
Kale Stem Pesto
Kale Stem Pesto
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Recipe - Gourmet Garage Corporate
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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
$2.50$2.50/lb
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic
$1.25 avg/ea$4.99/lb
1/3 cup Pine Nuts, toasted
Fairway Pine Nuts, 10 oz
Fairway Pine Nuts, 10 oz
$18.99$1.90/oz
2 Tbs Chopped Fresh Basil
Wholesome Pantry Organic Basil, 0.66 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Basil, 0.66 oz
$3.99$6.05/oz
1 Lemon, Zested and Juiced
Organic Lemon, 1 ct, 1 each
Organic Lemon, 1 ct, 1 each
$1.99
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
$25.99$1.02/fl oz
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan
Chicken Parmesean over Spaghetti
Chicken Parmesean over Spaghetti
$12.99$12.99/lb
Whole-Grain Pasta, Crackers, or Bread (optional)
Carr's Table Water Roasted Garlic & Herbs Crackers, 4.25 oz
Carr's Table Water Roasted Garlic & Herbs Crackers, 4.25 oz
$7.49$1.76/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.