Collard Green Pesto

Name: Collard Green Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: Makes 4 cups
Ingredients: 5 cups packaged fresh collard greens, washed, trimmed, and chopped; 3 garlic cloves; ¼ cup pecans; ½ cup olive oil; ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ teaspoon salt

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In this Southern version of pesto, collard greens are used in place of fresh basil. Refrigerate leftovers up to one week. Cover tightly with plastic wrap to keep pesto a vibrant green.

Recipe by Southern Living September 2007

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Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

4 mins

total:

19 mins

Yield:

Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

5 cups packaged fresh collard greens, washed, trimmed, and chopped
3 garlic cloves
¼ cup pecans
½ cup olive oil
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1
Cook greens in boiling water to cover 3 1/2 to 4 minutes or until tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain well.

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Step 2
Process garlic and pecans in a food processor until finely ground. Add greens, oil, cheese, salt, and 1/4 cup water; process 2 to 3 seconds or until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. (Mixture will be thick.

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