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Kale Arugula Pesto
Homemade pesto is an easy way to jazz up your dinner tonight! This homemade kale arugula pesto is a peppery blend of pine nut pesto that you'll choose every time. You can serve it over a bed of pasta, on a sandwich, over chicken or baked salmon.
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Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Servings:
2
cups
Author:
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen
Ingredients
2
cloves
garlic
1
packed cup of arugula
1
packed cup of kale
½
cup
of olive oil
¼
cup
of pine nuts
½
cup
of shredded or shaved parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a
food processor
, chop garlic.
Add in arugula and kale and blend.
Slowly pour in olive oil.
Add pine nuts to food processor and blend.
Add in parmesan, salt and pepper and blend until ingredients are well-mixed.
If desired, add more oil to make the sauce thinner.
Taste pesto to see if it needs more salt or pepper. You can even add a splash of lemon juice if some acidity is needed!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
4
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
0.2
g
|
Fat:
0.01
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
12
mg
|
Fiber:
0.1
g
|
Sugar:
0.03
g
|
Vitamin A:
0.3
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
5
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg