Vegan Kale Pesto

Traditionally, pesto is made with Parmesan cheese, but this vegan version uses nutritional yeast to achieve a similar cheesy flavor.

This is vegan, gluten free, low carb and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 10 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 9.

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Vegan Kale Pesto

Cooking Method: Blending Cuisine: Italian Courses: Any, Condiment, Sauce Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 min Total Time 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 480

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Kale
• 1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
• 2 clove Garlic Cloves
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tablespoon Pine Nuts
• 4 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Wash the kale leaves and remove the tough stems.
2. In a blender or food processor, add the kale, basil leaves, garlic cloves, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, pine nuts, salt, and black pepper.
3. Blend on high speed until the ingredients are well combined.
4. While the blender is still running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto reaches a smooth consistency.
5. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
6. Transfer the pesto to a jar or container and refrigerate until ready to use.
7. Serve the vegan kale pesto with pasta, bread, or as a dip.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 6g2%

Sugars 1g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.