Hemp Seed & Kale Pesto
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
~1 cup
- ½ cup hemp seeds (I like Happy Hemp)
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 cups chopped kale leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Pulse the hemp seeds and garlic in a food processor. Add the kale and pulse again.
Step 2
Add the lemon juice and a few generous pinches of salt and pepper and pulse again.
Step 3
While the blade is running, drizzle in the olive oil. Scrape the sides of the food processor, if necessary, and pulse again. Season to taste.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Kale can vary in bitterness - if your pesto is a little too bitter for you, add a drop of honey (or maple, if you're vegan).
If it tastes a little too raw for you, (and you do cheese) you can add parmesan or pecorino cheese to make it richer.
Occasionally, I like to add ¼ teaspoon of good dijon mustard for extra flavor.
