Swiss Chard and Pecan Pesto recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup olive oil, divided
10 leaves Swiss chard, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup basil leaves
1 cup pecans
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (3 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

227.9 calories
carbohydrate: 4.4 g
cholesterol: 7.4 mg
fat: 22.1 g
fiber: 2 g
protein: 5.4 g
saturatedFat: 3.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 319.1 mg
sugar: 1.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the Swiss chard and garlic in the hot oil until the chard leaves have wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

  2. Process the basil, pecans, sea salt, Parmesan cheese, and remaining olive oil in a food processor until all the ingredients are well integrated. Add the Swiss chard mixture and the lemon juice to the food processor, continue chopping until the mixture is pureed. Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe Yield

1 1/4 cup

Recipe Note

This tasty pesto is delicious tossed with warm pasta and chicken or spread on garlic bread.

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