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Kale Artichoke Walnut Pesto

A super flavorful kale artichoke walnut pesto recipe that makes a perfect sauce, filling and dip. Just 5 minutes to prepare and keeps in your fridge for a couple of weeks to rescue any dull foodie moment. As an extra bonus, it’s super healthy! Change the nuts, add extra or less lemon, any fresh herbs to make it your own!

Course Dips
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy sauce recipe, pesto with kale and artichoke, walnut pesto recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 771 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 2 whole artichokes (frozen or canned)
  • 1 cup of fresh kale , roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of parsley
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of walnut pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper (or to taste)
  • pinch of red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse into a pesto.
  2. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Kale Artichoke Walnut Pesto
Amount Per Serving
Calories 771 Calories from Fat 612
% Daily Value*
Fat 68g105%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Sodium 854mg37%
Potassium 1409mg40%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 15g63%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 7367IU147%
Vitamin C 124mg150%
Calcium 244mg24%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.