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If you're a pesto fan, you're going to fall even more in love with pesto once you realize how easy it is to make it homemade! This homemade kale arugula pesto variation is a perfect peppery, smooth blend of pesto that you'll choose every time. Make this kale arugula pesto ASAP! homemade pesto | arugula pesto | kale pesto | kale arugula pesto | homemade italian sauces | homemade pasta sauce | pasta sauce recipes

Kale Pesto Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 cups

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 2 cloves garlic.
  • Add in 1 packed cup of arugula and 1 packed cup of kale and blend.
  • Slowly pour in ½ cup of olive oil.
  • Add ¼ cup of pine nuts to food processor and blend.
  • Add in ½ cup of shredded or shaved parmesan cheese, Salt and pepper to taste 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: 1g | Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 44g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 774IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 2mg
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