Italian

collard green olive pesto is for Dinner.

collard green olive pesto takes several minutes to prepare.

collard green olive pesto takes several minutes to cook.

collard green olive pesto makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for collard green olive pesto are:

* 1 3/4 lb collard greens
* 7 large brine-cured green olives (2 1/4 ounces), pitted
* 2 garlic cloves, chopped
* 1/3 cup water
* 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
* Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/2 cup)

Here is how you make collard green olive pesto:

Bring a 6- to 8-quart pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut stems and center ribs from collard greens and discard. Stir collards into water in batches, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer collards with tongs to a colander to drain, gently pressing on greens to extract excess water. (If making pasta, reserve water in pot for cooking pasta.) Coarsely chop collards.Blend olives and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add collards, water, vinegar, salt, cayenne, and pepper and pulse until finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream. Turn off motor, then add cheese and pulse to combine. * Makes 2 1/4 cups of pesto, about ten 1/4 cup servings.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALLISONJEAN.

The nutritional information for collard green olive pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 45.4

• Total Fat: 2.1 g
• Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
• Sodium: 250.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 3.0 g

collard green olive pesto is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for collard green olive pesto is Vegetarian