Place kale leaves in a food processor. Add garlic, pine nuts, basil, lemon juice, zest, oil and Parmesan. Blend until smooth. Serve over hot, cooked whole-grain pasta, or as a topping for crackers or bread.
How to Select: Choose dark colored kale bunches with small to medium leaves. Avoid brown or yellow leaves.
How to Store: Store kale in a plastic bag in the coldest part of the fridge for 3-5 days.
Nutrition Benefits: Low fat, saturated fat free, cholesterol free, low sodium, excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C and a good source of calcium and potassium.
Ingredients
1package kale leaves
3garlic cloves, minced
⅓cuppine nuts, toasted
2tbspchopped fresh basil
1lemon, zested and juiced
¼cupolive oil
¼cupgrated parmesan
Whole-grain pasta, crackers or bread (optional)
Directions
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Place kale leaves in a food processor. Add garlic, pine nuts, basil, lemon juice, zest, oil and Parmesan. Blend until smooth. Serve over hot, cooked whole-grain pasta, or as a topping for crackers or bread.