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Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta
This Pumpkin Seed Pesto is a magical green sauce that's fresh, zesty and flavorful. The best sauce for your pasta, pizza or anything Italian!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups kale (destemmed and torn into pieces)
- ½ cup Fresh basil
- ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds (roasted)
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 16 ounces pasta of choice
Instructions
- 1
In the bowl of your food processor, place the pumpkin seeds, kale, basil, parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until combined and thoroughly blended.
- 2
With the processor still on, slowly pour the olive oil and blend until everything comes together well.
- 3
Toss the cooked pasta of choice with the pesto. Sprinkle extra parmesan cheese and enjoy!