Kale Pesto in the Optimum Vac2 Air Vacuum Blender
A healthy kale and walnut pesto made in the Optimum Vac2 Vacuum Blender.
KALE PESTO
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Who doesn’t love pesto? Making it just got a whole lot easier for me in my new Optimum Vac2 Vacuum Blender from Froothie (you can read my initial review here).
The taste of homemade pesto is heads and shoulders above the shop bought stuff (although I do admit to having 4 jars in my cupboard for tea time emergencies), and thanks to the Optimum blender’s vacuum function, the colour of this pesto stays a lovely vibrant green too.
Usually I’ll make a classic basil pesto with pine nuts and parmesan, but as we’re trying to be a bit more frugal in the grocery buying department, I opted to use kale with walnuts and a vegetarian hard cheese, which cut the cost of the pesto significantly.
This kale pesto is perfect spooned through pasta or it can also be served with grilled chicken or fish.
TOP TIPS FOR MAKING THE PESTO
Feel free to use any hard cheese in this, such as parmesan or grana padano.
You can also substitute the walnuts for another type of nut – almonds or hazelnuts would work well.
For an added kick, add a pinch of dried chilli flakes.
The pesto can be frozen. Alternatively, you could freeze it in ice cube trays and add a couple of cubes to stocks and stews to add flavour.
If you don't have a blender, the kale pesto can also be made in a food processor.
If you don't have a blender, the kale pesto can also be made in a food processor.
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STEP BY STEP KALE PESTO
Yield: Serves 6 with pasta
Kale Pesto
Prep time: 10 MCook time: Total time: 10 M
A healthy Kale Pesto recipe made in the Optimum Vac2 Vacuum Blender.
Ingredients:
- 85g Kale
- 85g Walnuts
- 85g Grated Vegetarian Hard Cheese
- 85ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 75ml Olive Oil
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions:
- Put all the ingredients in a blender and blitz until combined. Simple as that!
Calories
60
60
Fat (grams)
4
4
Sat. Fat (grams)
4
4
Carbs (grams)
3
3
Fiber (grams)
0
0
Net carbs
3
3
Sugar (grams)
0
0
Protein (grams)
1
1
Sodium (milligrams)
80
80
Calories and nutrition for 1 serving
I love pesto and have never thought of using kale but that's a great idea, as I usually avoid kale as I don't know what to do with it but now I do - thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt was yummy and really frugal compared to normal pesto which can be quite expensive!
DeleteGreat idea to use kale!
ReplyDeletePesto is one of my favourite things, but I've not tried it with kale before. That obviously needs to change. Yours looks so vibrant, green and enticing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Choclette. I loved the colour...but more importantly it tasted great too!
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