Dark Leafy Pesto

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. collard, kale, or mustard greens, tough stems trimmed
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 cup sage leaves
  • 23 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt, optional
  • 18 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Blanch collard greens in large pot of boiling salted water 3 minutes.
  2. 2
    Refresh under cold water.
  3. 3
    Drain, pat dry, and tear into pieces.
  4. 4
    Pulse pecans, Parmesan, and garlic in food processor until finely chopped.
  5. 5
    Add collard and sage leaves, and pulse until greens are finely chopped.
  6. 6
    With motor running, add oil in steady stream, and process until smooth.
  7. 7
    Season with salt (if using) and pepper.

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