Recipe Description:
Love avocados and kale? Here are two great ways to enjoy these nutritious foods. 2 Meals in 1 Recipe: Use this recipe to create the Avocado Kale Pesto. For the Avocado Kale Pesto, put aside 2 cups of salad.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 2 cups
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1 lb. bag baby carrots
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can chick peas, drained
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1 large bunch kale (about 1 pound), stalks removed, leaves coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, optional
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- In a bowl, toss carrots, oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper.
- Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet
- bake 20 minutes. Add chick peas and walnuts to pan, stir and return to oven.
- Bake until carrots are brown and tender, an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl combine kale, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and half of the avocado.
- Massage kale with both hands until the avocado is pureed and the kale softens and turns bright green, about 2 minutes.
- Add half of the carrot mixture to the kale and toss.
- Place in a large serving bowl. Top with remaining carrot mixture and avocado.
- Season with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes & Tips:
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (247g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 270 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 16g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 8g | - | |
| Cholesterol < 5mg | 1% | |
| Sodium 400mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 26g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber 9g | 33% | |
| Total Sugars 6g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 10g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 206mg | 15% | |
| Iron 2mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 312mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 4mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 105mg | 120% | |
| Vitamin E 2mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K 13mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Niacin 2mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.20mg | 10% | |
| Folate 54mcg DFE | 15% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.82mg | 15% | |
| Choline 10mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 82mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium 35mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 0.71mg | 6% | |
| Selenium 2mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.25mg | 30% | |
| Manganese 0.55mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.




