“This tasty pesto is delicious tossed with warm pasta and chicken or spread on garlic bread.” - by MeghanO
Ingredients
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Original recipe yields 1 1/4 cup
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (10 total)
- Calories
- 228 cal
- 11%
- Fat
- 22.1 g
- 34%
- Carbs
- 4.4 g
- 1%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (9)
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"I think this was a great recipe. We toasted the pecans first though. and instead of sauteeing, we blanched the basil and swiss chard so it would retain a brighter color...." See more"
JUCHUNK
"I followed the recipe exactly and found that it needed more olive oil - mine came out a little too thick at first. But other than that, it is a perfect recipe! It tastes wonderful and swiss chard is s..." See moreo good for you! THANK YOU!"
Lisa V.
"Very explosive flavor - I added an additional clove of garlic and used pecorino romano cheese and used some of the pasta water to mix it with the pasta. I also sauteed the stems of the swiss chard fi..." See morerst until they were softened before adding the leaves. I like their bitter flavor. It was aboslutely outstanding. Thanks for the recipe!"
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