Kale Pesto Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 10 small kale leaves
- ½ Serrano pepper, seeded, and coarsely chopped
- 6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon capers with a few drops of the caper juice
- 3 tablespoon grated Pecorino cheese
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or enough to get the consistency you prefer plus more to top it off
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 52g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 333 | |
| Calories from Fat 319 | 96% |
| Total Fat 36.09g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat 4.99g | 20% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 711mg | 30% |
| Potassium 43mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 3.33g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.17g | 0% |
| Protein 0.71g | 1% |
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