It took me about two weeks to finally get around to making this dish. Let me tell you, it was well worth the wait. One of my favorite reads for recipes/ideas is Shannons blog Tri 2 Cook. I didn't know it existed till I stumbled upon it on Foodgawker. Being that kale is one of the ingredients in my daily salad trinity (Manoa lettuce, Spinach and Kale) I decided to sacrifice a bit to make her Kale Basil Pesto. I have to admit, it was pretty phenomenal! A friend of mine was over that night and she practically licked my food processor clean!
Kale Basil Avocado Pesto
1 small avocado (Hass) cubed
1 1/2c packed basil
1 large bunch of kale (de-stemmed)
1/2t salt
black pepper
1/4c grated Parmesan cheese
2 small garlic cloves (minched)
2T extra virgin olive oil
Blanch kale in boiling water for 2-3 min. Transfer to an ice bath (bowl with ice water), remove and squeeze to dry.
Add all ingredients to a food processor and process till desired consistency. Add more salt/oil to your liking.
Can be served with pasta, a dip, or even pizza.
