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Kale Pesto

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Kale Pesto
Prep time5 min
Total time5 min
Serves1 jar
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If you don’t know what to eat tonight, this Kale, Parsley and Parmesan Pesto is a wonderful solution. Fresh, flavorful, earthy and so-delicious, it’s ridiculously easy and great for adding to pasta, chicken, toast, veggies, and so much more. 100% effortless and ready in 5 minutes! raw Kale vegan PestoPhoto credit: © Eatwell101.com

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Veronica Brandy
by Veronica Brandy
Veronica Brandy

Veronica is the co-founder of Eatwell101. Veronica's culinary education started at 3 and came through hands-on experience—helping her mother and grand-mother running restaurants and catering services, cooking for friends and family. In 2011, Veronica and her husband joined forces to create Eatwell101, bonding over their shared love of food and cooking as a family.

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Updated Aug 13, 2025
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Ingredients list for the kale pesto

  • 2 cups baby kale, washed, stems removed
  • 1/2 cup raw hazelnuts (or pine nuts)
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/2 cup parsley, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Directions

1. Soak kale leaves in hot water for 30 seconds to 1 minute to soften them. 2. Pulse all ingredients—kale, parsley, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, parmesan cheese, hazelnut, plus 4 tablespoons water—in a food processor until smooth or desired consistency. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl of the food processor. Transfer to a sealable container (a mason jar is perfect). 3. Serve over pizza, pasta, grilled meat, crackers, eggs, soup, sandwiches, salads… the sky is the limit! Note: If you want to make it vegan. Just remove Parmesan from the mix. best kale pesto recipePhoto credit: © Eatwell101.com

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