Easy 44 min

Swiss Chard and Pecan Pesto

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Prep

18 min

Cook

26 min

Total

44 min

Ingredients (9)

½ cup olive oil, divided g

10 leaves Swiss chard, chopped g

4 cloves garlic, chopped g

1 cup basil leaves g

1 cup pecans g

½ teaspoon sea salt g

1 tablespoon lemon juice g

1 (3 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese g

salt and ground black pepper to taste g

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Instructions

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir Swiss chard and garlic in hot oil until chard leaves have wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Process basil, pecans, sea salt, Parmesan cheese, and remaining olive oil in a food processor until all the ingredients are well integrated. Add Swiss chard mixture and lemon juice to the food processor; continue pulsing until the mixture is puréed. Season with salt and pepper.