Description
My Kale Pesto Recipe is easy to make and packed with tons of healthy ingredients. Dark leafy greens are full of essential vitamins and minerals, and the walnuts, garlic and lemon juice also add health benefits. This homemade pesto is flavorful, refreshing and versatile. Add to pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads and so much more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chopped curly kale leaves
- 1/3 cup basil leaves
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2–3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, OR 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- Juice of 1/2 small lemon
- 1 teaspoon light yellow miso paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and dry the kale leaves and then use your hands, or a knife, to remove the leaves from the stems. Add the kale and basil leaves to a large food processor.
- Next, add in the walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, miso paste and salt.
- Turn food processor on and slowly drizzle in the olive oil, until desired consistency is reached. You can use as much, or as little, as you like.
- Transfer the kale pesto sauce to a container with a lid, and refrigerate for up to 7 days. Enjoy kale pesto on pizzas, sandwiches, pasta and so much more!
Notes
This pesto recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of pesto sauce. Serving size is 1/4 cup of pesto.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: American
