Zesty Kale Pesto - Mitten Eats™

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and a similar texture at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative that adds a cheesy flavor.

In a blender or food processor, blend salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice, and walnuts or pecans until finely chopped and well combined.

Add kale. Drizzle oil into mixture while blending and puree until pesto reaches desired consistency, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. If pesto is too thick, add more water or olive oil to thin.

Serve over whole-grain pasta, spread on whole-wheat crackers, or serve as a fresh vegetable dip.

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