Kale Pesto with Tarragon and Walnuts
Need more uses for the power food kale? Enjoy this kale pesto with tarragon and walnuts. It's not only good for you, but it screams spring is here!
Servings 16 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 oz kale stalk removed
- 2 oz walnuts
- 1 large sprig of tarragon
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 garlic clove
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- In a food processor with a steel blade combine kale, walnuts, tarragon, lemon zest and juice and garlic. Purée until almost smooth.
- While the machine is running, pour in olive oil.
- Transfer pesto to a bowl and stir in Parmesan by hand.
- Refrigerate pesto until ready to use.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve with pasta for a meal, spread on a baguette for an appetizer, or top your steak, chicken or fish as a condiment!
Cooking Tips: This pesto recipe calls for minimal olive oil. You can add more to your taste. Choose high quality olive oil to enhance the flavor.
Cooking Tips: This pesto recipe calls for minimal olive oil. You can add more to your taste. Choose high quality olive oil to enhance the flavor.
