Vegan Kale and Garlic Scape Pesto

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4.7

18 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    102 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Vegan Kale and Garlic Scape Pesto

This vegan recipe combines garlic scapes with kale and basil for a mellow and garlicky pesto, perfect for using on pasta or pizza.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 garlic scapes
  • 2 kale large leaves
  • 8 basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Put the kale, garlic scapes and basil in a food processor and pulse until minced.
  2. Add the almonds and the salt and pulse until the almonds are finely chopped.
  3. Put the lemon juice and olive oil in a measuring cup. Then turn the food processor on continuously and pour the lemon juice and olive oil in as it runs.
  4. Store for 1 week in the refrigerator, well covered.

Notes

  • You can use pine nuts, walnuts or almost any type of nuts you prefer in this recipe.
  • This pesto freezes well, freeze in ice cube trays or small containers for later use.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 102kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 0.001g (0%) Sodium 240mg (10%) Potassium 96mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1156IU (23%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 102kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.001g 0%
Sodium 240mg 10%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1156IU 23%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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