Recipes Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Kale Pesto 4.7 (3) 2 Reviews 2 Photos This vibrant kale pesto has a delicious spicy kick and is a wonderful way to enjoy fresh kale! Toast your pine nuts for a more nutty flavor. Yummy on warm pasta or spread over fresh crusty bread. Submitted by The Gruntled Gourmand Updated on April 26, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 1 bunch lacinato kale, stems removed ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ⅓ cup pine nuts ¼ cup habanero-infused extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 pinches freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch kosher salt Directions Blend kale, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt together in a food processor until mixture has a pesto consistency, 30 to 60 seconds. Cook’s Note The pesto will stay greener longer if the lid/plastic wrap over it's container is directly over the top, not allowing the pesto to have contact with air.Most pesto recipes call for Parmesan cheese, but for a stronger flavor, I like Romano cheese. You can also substitute walnuts for pine nuts. If you can't stand the heat, you definitely don't have to use the habanero-infused olive oil. Save Print I Made It Nutrition Facts (per serving) 115 Calories 9g Fat 5g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 115 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 4mg 1% Sodium 133mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 0g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 60mg 67% Calcium 140mg 11% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 244mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.