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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)

Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Vegan , gluten-free

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

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  1. Using a food processor, blitz the walnuts, salt, kale, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese until pieces are uniform in size.
  2. 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.