It seems the new trend hitting America is kale and it's super powers. I've been getting it at the farmer's markets lately and wanted some other uses besides salad and smoothies. I found this recipe and thought it was a creative use for it.
Haven't made this one yet, but I plan to some day. If that "some day" comes for you before it arrives at my house, let me know what you think!
Kale Pesto
Recipe
This recipe makes about 1- 1 1/2 cups
1 big bunch of kale, rinsed, ribs removed and torn into large pieces
3/4 cups EVOO, 2 tablespoons of which was Meyer lemon olive oil
1/2 cup Parmigiano, microplaned
2 cloves garlic, smashed and rough chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
Blanch the kale in boiling salted water for about 3 minutes and chill down in a cold water bath, drain and squeeze excess water. Place into small work bowl of food processor and pulse to start breaking up the kale, add rough chopped garlic, process, add pine nuts, pulse several times. Slowly add the olive oils and lemon juice, process until everything is broken down. It will never be real smooth. Finally add the cheese and pulse a few times. Season with salt and pepper.
Source: http://www.food52.com/
Haven't made this one yet, but I plan to some day. If that "some day" comes for you before it arrives at my house, let me know what you think!
Kale Pesto
Recipe
This recipe makes about 1- 1 1/2 cups
1 big bunch of kale, rinsed, ribs removed and torn into large pieces
3/4 cups EVOO, 2 tablespoons of which was Meyer lemon olive oil
1/2 cup Parmigiano, microplaned
2 cloves garlic, smashed and rough chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
Blanch the kale in boiling salted water for about 3 minutes and chill down in a cold water bath, drain and squeeze excess water. Place into small work bowl of food processor and pulse to start breaking up the kale, add rough chopped garlic, process, add pine nuts, pulse several times. Slowly add the olive oils and lemon juice, process until everything is broken down. It will never be real smooth. Finally add the cheese and pulse a few times. Season with salt and pepper.
Source: http://www.food52.com/
My dad has grown Kale all my life. It is my favorite kind of greens.
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ReplyDeleteWho says I have to stop traveling to do it?! I AM a great gardener...and I can just have one every place I go! : )
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