KALE-ALMOND PESTO

KALE-ALMOND PESTO

Ingredients:
½ cup almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 garlic clove, chopped
4 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions:
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1. In a stove top steamer with a couple cups of water in the bottom bring to a boil.
Place the kale in the steamer, cover, and steam for about 10 minutes. Then, run the
kale under cold water to stop the cooking process. Let it drain and set aside
2. Place the kale, almonds, shallots, garlic, cheese, salt and pepper in the bowl of a
food processor.
3. Pulse several times to combine then drizzle in the olive oil.
4. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Chef’s Note: Use this pesto on pasta, grilled meat or even pizza.
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES | COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES ASSEMBLY TIME: 10
MINUTES | READY IN: 45 MINUTES
This is the one recipe that speaks to my childhood like no other. My mother’s
flourless chocolate cake was served on every birthday, Thanksgiving, and
Christmas during my childhood.
MAKES 8 SERVINGS