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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Wash the kale leaves and remove the tough stems.
- In a blender or food processor, add the kale, basil leaves, garlic cloves, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, pine nuts, salt, and black pepper.
- Blend on high speed until the ingredients are well combined.
- While the blender is still running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto reaches a smooth consistency.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Transfer the pesto to a jar or container and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Serve the vegan kale pesto with pasta, bread, or as a dip.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 120kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 6g2%
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.