Kale pesto

Kale pesto

Mamma mia! Kale pesto is probably one of the healthiest keto sauces you can make. It's ready in just a few minutes, fresh, super tasty, and it goes well with a lot of different dishes. Try it today with red meat, chicken, or roasted veggies!
July 24 2018 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Condiments

Kale pesto

Mamma mia! Kale pesto is probably one of the healthiest keto sauces you can make. It's ready in just a few minutes, fresh, super tasty, and it goes well with a lot of different dishes. Try it today with red meat, chicken, or roasted veggies!
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. 85 g kale
  • 3 tbsp 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 oz. (9 tbsp) 55 g (130 ml) walnuts
  • 1 1 garlic clovegarlic cloves
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup 180 ml olive oil
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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Wash the kale and chop roughly. In a blender or food processor, purée the kale with the walnuts, lime juice and garlic until smooth.
  2. Add the oil at the end and blend a bit more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Tip!

The pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to one month. This condiment is a wonderful accompaniment to many different dishes, like red meat, chicken, and roasted vegetables. It also works great with eggs, fried halloumi and salads.

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3 comments

  1. 1
    Cassieoz
    July 25 2018
    Can't see the point really, if it gives you less than 20g of Kale and still suffers from kale flavour...
  2. 2
    Donna
    July 25 2018
    If you don't care for the taste of kale, it is probably not a good idea to try kale recipes, just sayin':)
  3. 3
    Birgit
    July 27 2018
    my own somewhat similar vegetable puree
    - 500g tree spinach (Chenopodium giganteum)
    - 250g collard, kale, stinging nettles, mustard greens ...
    - 65g butter
    - 200g beef tallow
    - 100g coconut oil
    - salt

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