How to Make Kale Pesto and a No Fuss Vegetable Soup

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.

Harvest fresh kale and basil from the garden.

Place the basil in a mini blender.

Add olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper to the blender.

Crush garlic and add it to the blender.

Blend the mixture until combined and smooth.

Adjust the consistency with more olive oil if needed.

Freeze the pesto in ice cube trays for later use.

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