Easy and Quick Kale Pesto Recipe

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are less expensive and add a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Add 8 oz of kale leaves to the food processor.

Add 1/2 cup of almond flour to the processor.

Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the processor.

Add 2-3 cloves of garlic that have been peeled and cut to the processor.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the mixture.

Pour in about 1/4 cup of olive oil to help the food processor start.

Close the food processor and start processing the mixture.

As the kale is processed, continue to add olive oil a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.

Transfer the pesto to jars or plastic containers for storage.

Optionally, freeze pesto in ice cube trays for easy portioning.

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