Nutty and Herby Kale and Roasted Walnut Pesto
A great way to implement raw kale into your diet for a great source of vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, and iron. (And many, many other things):
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Kale, washed, removed stems, and leaves ripped into small pieces(about 8 cups of Kale)
- ½ cup of basil
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- ⅓ cup walnuts (use sunflower seeds for nut allergies)
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese (use nutritional yeast flakes if making vegan)
- ½ cup grapeseed oil
- juice of ½ lemon
- A pinch of sea salt
- A pinch of brown sugar
Instructions
Toast walnuts in a dry saute pan until lightly browned. Add to a food processor with coarsely chopped garlic.- Add kale, basil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and parmesan cheese to food processor.
- With the food processor running, add sea salt and brown sugar, stream in the grapeseed oil ( or EVO). You are looking for a loose paste-like consistency.
- Transfer pesto to a bowl serve with zucchini pasta, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, or salmon.
Xo Gia
Happy Green Life
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