Swiss Chard Pesto With Almonds And Pecorino
Serves: 2
Jailyn Upton
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
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Sweetness
47
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43
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Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 bunches
Swiss Chard (stems removed)3 cup
Toasted Almond1 pinch
Nutmeg1 pinch
Ground Cloves1 clove
Garlic (grated on a rasp grater)3 cup
Extra-Virgin Olive OilDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season the water generously with kosher salt
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Prepare an ice water bath with a colander
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Blanch the Swiss chard in the boiling water until tender, about 2 minutes
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Shock immediately in the ice water
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Drain by squeezing the leaves in a ball in a clean kitchen cloth
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Put the cooked chard, almonds, cheese, nutmeg, cloves, lemon zest and juice and garlic into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture begins to break down and come together
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Add enough olive oil to the mixture to just get it to come together, about 3/4 cup
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Season with salt and pepper