This Kale Pesto may just become your new favorite go-to recipe for pasta, pizza, and sandwiches!
And because we're using simple ingredients like walnuts, garlic, and grated parmesan cheese, you're already likely going to have everything in your pantry. No kale on hand? Try our parsley pesto which is also fabulous.
I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use the kale pesto as a sandwich spread or even for dipping.
But my absolute favorite way of using the kale pesto is to combine it with spaghetti pasta. That and some additional freshly grated parmesan cheese and I am in pasta heaven.
Ingredients
Some ingredients can be swapped without any loss of flavor.
- 4 cups KALE
- 1 clove GARLIC
- ½ cup WALNUTS - alternatively use pine nuts
- ½ cup PARMESAN - grate,
- ½ cup OLIVE OIL - avocado oil will work, too
- ½ LEMON
How to make Kale Pesto
- Wash the kale, and remove the leaves from the stem. Peel cloves of garlic cloves.
- Add the kale leaves, fresh garlic cloves, grated parmesan cheese, and walnuts into your food processor. Blend until they are smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper and you're ready to serve.
How To Store Kale Pesto
And if you're a fan of meal prep, you're going to love this recipe. Once made, store the pesto in an air-tight container like this one.
How Long Does Pesto Last
The pesto should last in your fridge for about 7 days. Another advantage of making pesto is that it also freezes very well.
You should have no problem freezing the pesto cubes for about 6-8 months.
Tip: If you plan to freeze the kale, simply pour the pesto into an ice cube tray. Once frozen, transfer the cubes into a freezable ziplock bag.
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Kale Pesto
Instructions
- Wash, and dry the kale. and tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
- Add kale, walnuts, garlic, parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper into a food processor. Blend until smooth.
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Jamie Wilson-Houghtalen
This kale pesto was delicious and came together in just minutes!
Scarlet
I absolutely love trying different versions of pesto. I have never tried kale pesto but I want to now!
Maike
Kale pesto is delicious. I'm obsessed with all things kale. You can also try different types of kale (kurly kale, lacinato kale, Russian kale ...).