Winter Greens Pesto

Makes about 1 cup
Time 10 min
Winter Greens Pesto

Grab a bunch of your favorite winter greens and make a delicious fresh pesto. Stir into pasta, use as a sandwich spread or add to a bowl of roasted vegetables for a rich flavor.

Special Diets:

Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1/4 cupnuts or seeds, such as sunflower seeds, walnuts or pine nuts
    2 cupsfirmly packed chopped raw winter greens (stems included), such as kale, Swiss chard, collard greens or mustard greens
    3 tablespoonsgrated hard cheese, such as Parmesan or Romano
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1 tablespoonlemon juice
    1 clovegarlic
    1/4 teaspooncoarse sea salt
    1/8 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

In a food processor, combine nuts, greens, cheese, oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Process until smooth.


Note: Pestos made with sunflower seeds will have a thicker texture than those made with nuts.


Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if desired, to create a saucier texture.


Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if desired, to create a saucier texture.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

2 tablespoons

Calories

70

Total Fat

6g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

95mg

Total Carbohydrate

3g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

2g

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