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Kale Cashew Pesto Recipe

This kale cashew pesto recipe is more than just a simple dish, and it's a delicious adventure for your taste buds.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Vegan
Allergen: Dairy free, Gluten free
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1097kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kale stems removed
  • ½ cup basil leaves fresh
  • ¾ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves

Instructions

  • Wash the fresh basil leaves and kale leaves. Remove the stems. In a large bowl, place the washed kale leaves and add boiling water.
    1 cup kale
  • Let the leaves sit for 5 minutes. Add cold water and squeeze excess water out with your hands. Set it aside.
  • In a food processor or blender, add garlic cloves, cooled kale leaves, cashews, salt, basil leaves, nutritional yeast, pepper, and lemon juice.
    ½ cup basil leaves, ¾ cup cashews, ¼ cup nutritional yeast, Salt to taste, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 3 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Blend until smooth. Slowly pour in olive oil while blending till it becomes a paste-like consistency.
    ¼ cup olive oil
  • Serve with your favorite dish or store in an air-tight container. Your easy pesto recipe is ready!

Notes

  • Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and nutrition.
  • Be sure to use extra virgin olive oil and not the olive oil blend that's commonly available.
  • Blending in some nutritional yeast gives this pesto a cheesy flavor. 
  • Adjust the amount of garlic according to your taste preferences. 
  • For a smoother consistency, add more olive oil while blending. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1097kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 98g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 63g | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 1181mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7330IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 9mg