Hello everybody, it is Louise, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, spinach kale basil pesto. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package's instructions. A great spin to a classic, kale adds a wonderful flavor to this pesto!
Spinach Kale Basil Pesto is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Spinach Kale Basil Pesto is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook spinach kale basil pesto using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Spinach Kale Basil Pesto:
- Take 1 cup fresh spinach, stems cut off
- Take 1/2 cup kale, swiss chard or any favorite green
- Prepare 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- Make ready 1/8 cup fresh italian parsley
- Get 8 clove roasted garlic
- Make ready 1/4 cup slivered or chopped almonds or walnuts
- Get 1/8 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- Take 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- Make ready salt and pepper
- Prepare 2 tsp ground flaxseed (optional)
Its going to smell like heaven, liquorice and fresh cut grass to be. Note: I always make up the pesto a few days ahead of time, as the flavors meld, and it saves me a step come dinner time. Use this kale pesto as a spread for bread loafs, salad dressing or tossed with brown rice pasta and tomatoes. Garlicy, fresh and fragrant with a tiny chew to it and with a huge dose of Kale, even healthier than the traditional version.
Steps to make Spinach Kale Basil Pesto:
- Process your greens and herbs.
- Add nuts, garlic, parm and flaxseed (if using)
- Pulse 2-3 times then scrape down the sides and pulse once more.
- Taste and add the salt and pepper. Taste again and adjust.
- Cover your processor or blender and set to low setting as you drizzle the olive oil during the processing. Taste once more to fine tune seasonings and thickness. Keeps well over 4 days in a reusuable mason jar. Add to your favorite pasta, smear on toast or bake with chicken breasts. So versatile!
This pesto will go well with any pasta dish or crostinis for that matter. Kale and Basil Pesto with Lemon and Parmesan is a delicious way to eat your greens and this pesto is a great idea whether you have too much kale or not enough basil. Eat over grilled chicken, fish or veggies for a low-carb meal. Use Fresh Herbs to find more recipes like this one. Click here to PIN Kale and Basil Pesto with Lemon and Parmesan!
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