Recipe - Kale Pesto (Phytopia)

Three fourths pound Kale; remove ribs and stems
4 Garlic cloves; peeled
Three fourths cup Basil leaves; or combination
of basil and cilantro
1 Lemon and/or lime; juiced
2 tablespoon Olive oil; light
1 teaspoon Salt; or
Garlic salt
One half teaspoon Black pepper; or less to
taste
Extra virgin olive oil;
optional

1. Wash and stem the kale. Leaving water on leaves from washing, coarsely
chop kale. Place in a large microwavable bowl and cover. Microcook on high
(100%) for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir, rotate. Cook another 4 to 5 minutes. Let
standing 3 to 5 minutes. Remove cover to cool.

2. Drop garlic into the bowl of a food processor with the motor running.
When finely minced, add the basil, cilantro if using, and cooked kale.
Process until unform. (Pat added a little of the kale "juice.")

3. Add juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pulse to combine.

Serve as you would any pesto: toss with pasta; add to soups and stews.
Makes about Three fourths cup. [Per tablespoon Calories 35; Fat 2G (55%cff);
Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 186mg; Potassium 139mg; 3g carbs. High in vitamin
A]

NOTES : When I saw this idea, I was very enthused. Kale might be
nutritious, but often it is tough and chewy. We serve it raw as a
decoration; cooked only when I can use the large bunch. Here's a recipe
that really works for me. I freeze it into cubes and add it to soups,
stews, and salad dressings! I added the cilantro and lime options to the
recipe. Pat Hanneman (kitpath@earthlink.net)

Recipe by: PHYTOPIA COOKBOOK by Gollman and Pierce (1998)

Posted to EATLF Digest by Pat Hanneman kitpath@earthlink.net on Oct 13,
1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.