Cooking Easy Recipes

Winter Kale Pesto

Servings:
1 Batch
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  • 1 c Fresh kale, chopped
  • ;stems removed
  • 1/2 c Dried basil
  • 2 md Garlic cloves
  • 2 tb Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 c Sunflower seeds
  • 3/4 c Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
Ogden writes: "Toss with firm-textured whole wheat pasta, broccoli and
cheese."

Combine kale, basil, garlic, cheese and sunflower seeds in a blender.
Process to mix. With the blender running, slowly add the olive oil. Season
to taste with salt and pepper; process to desired consistency.

Yield: 1 1/4 cups.

Recipe from "Pesto!" cookbook, pg. 73. In "The Cook's Garden" catalog,
Vol. 9, No. 1. Spring 1992. Pg. 31. Posted by Cathy Harned.