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A bowl of vibrant green kale pesto with a wooden spoon sits on a wooden cutting board next to fresh kale leaves and stems, perfect to pair with your favorite vegan nut and veggie meat dishes.

Nutrition Packed Pesto Sauce Recipe

A creamy, hormone-balancing pesto packed with greens and healthy fats.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine International
Servings 1.5 cups
Calories 259 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh basil packed (or ¼ cup dried)
  • 1 cup raw kale chopped
  • 2 cups raw spinach
  • 1 tablespoon powdered kelp optional
  • ? cup walnuts
  • ? cup pumpkin seeds or hemp seeds
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • . If you have a food processor: Put all ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth but with a bit of texture.
  • If you don’t have a food processor yet: Put everything except the greens in the blender and add enough water to keep it moving. Blend until smooth. Finely mince the greens and stir in.
  • Adjust salt and basil to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 777mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 849IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Nutritious plant-based recipes, Vegan, vegan keto pesto, vegan pesto, vegan pesto sauce
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