Kale and Walnut Pesto
A great way to implement raw kale into your diet for a great source of vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, and iron. (And many, many other things: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/the-truth-about-kale)
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Kale stems removed and leaves ripped into smaller pieces(about 8 cups of Kale)
- 1/3 cup walnuts use sunflower seeds for nut allergies
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese use nutritional yeast flakes if making vegan
- 1/2 cup grapeseed oil** See note
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Using a food processor, blitz the walnuts, salt, kale, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese until pieces are uniform in size.
- Drizzle grapeseed oil over pesto and use a fork to mix the pesto with the oil. Feel free to adjust the amount of oil to your liking.