Swiss Chard Pesto
This Swiss chard pesto is one of my favorite Swiss chard recipes - it's flavorful, garlicky, and SO simple to make! It makes a delicious and earthy pesto sauce to serve over pasta, risotto, or with garlic bread!
Servings: 8 1/4-cup servings
Calories: 190kcal
Cost: $1
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Serving Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch Swiss chard
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese or plant-based substitute
- 2/3 cup walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil divided
Instructions
- Wash and dry your Swiss chard leaves. Chop the leaves from the stems (for this recipe I only use the leaves).
- To a food processor, add the Swiss chard leaves. Then toss in the walnuts, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Put the lid on the food processor and turn on the machine. Stream in the olive oil into the pesto. The Swiss chard pesto should be processed after 1-2 minutes.
- Open the lid and scrape the inside of the food processor bowl to ensure all the greens and garlic have been mixed in. Transfer the pesto to a serving bowl and enjoy!
Notes
Additions and Substitutions
Pine nuts and traditional in pesto, and you could use toasted pine nuts instead of walnuts for this recipe.
Add some more chili flakes for a spicier pesto!
You can omit the parmesan cheese for a vegan version, or substitute a plant-based crumbly cheese instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1019IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg