Kale Arugula Pesto
Simple and delicious Kale Arugula Pesto, loaded with hearty greens, garlic, pine nuts, Parmigiano Reggiano, and extra virgin olive oil with just right amount of spice and zest!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup Kale
- 1 cup Arugula
- ½ oz Fresh Basil
- 1 Serrano Pepper
- 5 clove Garlic large
- ½ cup Pinenuts can be sub with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds or pistachio or watermelon seeds
- ½ tsp Red Chili Flakes
- ½ tsp Pink Salt regular white table salt would work too
- ½ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper black pepper powder would work too
- 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
- ⅓ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Juice of Half Lemon
- Zest of Half Lemon
Instructions
- Blend kale, arugula, basil, serrano pepper, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice in a food processor. Keep the consistency rough/chunky. Blending in pulses would work the best instead of blending it all in one go.
- Add salt, pepper, red chili flakes and pine nuts. Blend again in pulses to rough texture/consistency.
- Add grated Parmigiano Reggiano and extra virgin olive oil. Blend again in pulses to rough texture.
- Use it for sandwiches, paninis, wraps, crostini, bruschetta, soups, dip etc. The options are endless.
