Giada's Superfood Pesto

Name: Giada's Superfood Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2

5 MINPrep Time

5 MINCook Time

2 cupsServings

(2)

by Giada

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This pesto isn’t just a delicious condiment - it’s absolutely loaded with longevity-focused healthy ingredients. Full of antioxidants and vitamins, this is designed to pack a huge nutritional punch. For how completely healthy it is, it’s amazing how totally decadent it tastes. I love this simply tossed with pasta, but it’s also lovely to serve with grilled chicken, as a bed for roasted veggies, or dolloped on a salad… there are countless ways you could enjoy it!

Giada's Superfood Pesto

Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users

Servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1 bunch Tuscan kale, ribs removed, resulting in roughly 5 ounces of leaves (or a 5-ounce container of baby kale)
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, from one lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice, from one lemon
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano

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Instructions

Toast the walnuts by heating on medium-low heat in a dry saucepan, stirring occasionally to ensure they do not burn. They should become very fragrant, after about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Pulse the walnuts in a food processor a few times until just coarsely chopped. Add the kale and basil, and pulse a few more times to break up the leaves. Add the lemon zest, juice, apple cider vinegar and salt, and pulse again until everything is roughly combined.
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Stir in the Parmigiano Reggiano.
Serve on pasta, in sandwiches, as a bed for roasted vegetables, a crostini topper and beyond.

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size: 2
per serving: Calories; 1022

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Carbs: 11 grams
Protein: 21 grams
Fat: 102 grams
Saturated Fat: 17 grams
Cholestrol: 25 milligrams
Sodium: 643 milligrams
Fiber: 6 grams
Sugar: 2 grams

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3 comments

Teresa - Oct 31

This is so good! We had it with our roasted veggies and chicken breast. Love the walnuts instead of pine nuts and the kale – delicious and very healthy!
Alessandra - Oct 31

★★★★★

★★★★★

I did it and its súper good! I use it to make scramble eggs, to spread on bread ….. very good
Ericka - Oct 07

★★★★★

★★★★★

I can’t figure out how to select the fifth star, but this is delicious and I’ll definitely be making this again.