Kale Pesto
Kale pesto is my go-to for prepping meals that are both nutritious and delicious. It's all about being creative — whether you've got basil, pumpkin seeds, lemons, sundried tomatoes, nutritional yeast, garlic, or parmesan cheese, there’s always a pesto combo waiting to happen! 🌿✨
Pesto is so versatile, and the best part? It’s packed with flavor and ready to elevate anything from pasta to veggies to grains. 😋
Kale pesto is my go-to for prepping meals that are both nutritious and delicious. It's all about being creative — whether you've got basil, pumpkin seeds, lemons, sundried tomatoes, nutritional yeast, garlic, or parmesan cheese, there’s always a pesto combo waiting to happen! 🌿
Recipe with or without basil:
Recipe with or without basil:
3 garlic cloves
3 garlic cloves
2 cups of kale
2 cups of kale
1 cup basil (if you got it)
1 cup basil (if you got it)
1/3 cup, sundried tomatoes (not in oil)
1/3 cup, sundried tomatoes (not in oil)
1/2 juice of one lemon (a nice touch, but if you don;t have it, it will be fine)
1/2 juice of one lemon (a nice touch, but if you don;t have it, it will be fine)
½ cup walnuts (optional)
½ cup walnuts (optional)
3 tbsp Parmesan, grated (optional) or nutritional yeast (for non-dairy)
3 tbsp Parmesan, grated (optional) or nutritional yeast (for non-dairy)
½ tsp red pepper
½ tsp red pepper
½ tsp salt
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp pepper
1 tbsp of water
1 tbsp of water
½ cup walnuts (optional)
½ cup walnuts (optional)
High quality olive oil
High quality olive oil
- Add ingredients to a food processor and blend until mixture. Add a little more water if no lemon juice.
- Drizzle with a high quality olive oil.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days
OR
OR
2 cup of Kale
2 cup of Kale
1 cup of basil
1 cup of basil
½ teaspoon of salt
½ teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
Juice of one lemon
Juice of one lemon
1-2 cloves of garlic (optional)
1-2 cloves of garlic (optional)
1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/4 cup of olive oil
- Add ingredients to a food processor and blend until mixture. Add a little more water if no lemon juice.
- Drizzle with a high quality olive oil.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.