Easy Vegan Kale Pesto made with pepitas, small garlic clove, nutritional yeast, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped curly kale, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, maple syrup

Easy Vegan Kale Pesto

This vibrant vegan kale pesto recipe comes together in minutes. Nutty and bright, it's perfect for pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and grain bowls, offering a delicious alternative when basil is out of season. Made with fresh kale, pepitas, and lemon, it's a versatile and flavorful sauce to have on hand.

8 servings
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Price per Serving

AUD: A$ 1.24
EUR: € 0.83
GBP: £ 0.72
USD: $ 1.02
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Gluten-Free #easy#nutty#quick#bright#healthy#meal prep#versatile#dairy-free#winter friendly

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a food processor, pulse the pepitas (0.5 cup) and garlic clove (1 small) until the pepitas are ground up. Add the nutritional yeast (1 tbsp), [heaping 0.25 tsp sea salt], and several grinds of [freshly ground black pepper] and pulse again.

  2. 2

    Add the chopped curly kale (2 cups) and lemon juice (2 tbsp). With the food processor running, drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil (0.5 cup), and process until combined. Season to taste.

  3. 3

    If the pesto tastes bitter, add maple syrup (0.25 tsp) to balance the flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

237
kcal
6
Protein (g)
4
Carbs (g)
23
Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 13 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugars 1 g

Micronutrients

iron
1mg
57% DV
sodium
79mg
27% DV
calcium
24mg
20% DV
potassium
195mg
33% DV
vitamin a
60mcg
53% DV
vitamin c
17mg
147% DV
vitamin k
134mcg
892% DV

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