CHARD AND BASIL PESTO WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

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Love the flavor that chard adds to this recipe. This is great as a dip, but would also really tasty added to some grilled chicken.

Provided by Tammy Brownlow @DoughmesticGoddess

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup(s) swiss chard
1 cup(s) basil
5 slice(s) sun dried tomatoes
1/3 cup(s) almonds
1/2 cup(s) finely shredded romano
1/8 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
3 large garlic cloves, peeled
- olive oil for drizzle

Steps:

  • Toast almonds until fragrant in a 300 degree oven about 5 minutes.
  • Snip stems off chard and basil. Peel garlic and grate Romano Cheese.
  • Pulse almonds in a food processor until chopped. Add chard, basil, cheese, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and crushed red pepper. Pulse until fine.
  • While food processor is running pour olive oil in a thin stream until it is a thick paste.
  • Serve fresh or freeze in Ziploc bags. Makes 1 cup.

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