Name: Kale Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup (approx.)
Ingredients: 2 cups kale - washed and pulled off the stem; 1 and 1/2 cups fresh basil; 1/4 cup hempseed (can skip or swap for another seed or nut); 1/4 cup pecorino or parmesan (optional); 2 cloves garlic; 2 TBS oil - olive or hempseed; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Description

Delicious nut-free pesto recipe that is hearty with kale and full of flavor from the basil and garlic that it’s made with. Easy to adapt to make dairy allergy-friendly also.

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Ingredients

2 cups kale – washed and pulled off the stem
1 and 1/2 cups fresh basil
1/4 cup hempseed (can skip or swap for another seed or nut)
1/4 cup pecorino or parmesan (optional)
2 cloves garlic
2 TBS oil – olive or hempseed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

Throw kale, basil, and garlic in the food processor or blender and process until fine – not liquid. Add oil, and mix just until blended. Add salt, hempseed and cheese and mix all together.
Refrigerate until using.

Keywords: pesto, nut-free pesto recipe