Easy Kale Pesto

Name: Easy Kale Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups lightly packed kale leaves ((stems discarded)); 1 cup lightly packed basil leaves ((stems discarded)); 1/2-3/4 cup olive oil ((start with 1/2 cup)); 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 1/2 cup roasted unsalted almonds ((or roasted unsalted sunflower seeds)); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ((from about 1/2 lemon; optional)); salt ((to taste))

Instructions

Prep:10min

Try this healthy pesto with your favorite pasta or in place of tomato sauce on pizza! It's a kid-friendly way to serve up kale, and you don't have to worry about it turning brown if you store it.

Updated at: Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:46:16 GMT