{vegan kale & pumpkin seed pesto}

We are pesto lovers :) 

Having recently cut dairy out of my diet {for many reasons}, finding a yummy pesto recipe that does not contain cheese is difficult. After making this, it will quickly become a staple in our home, im sure. Its pretty darn delicious.

You will need:

1 large bunch of Kale 

10+ Big basil leaves 

2/3C Curly parsley

2-3 cloves of garlic minced

1/4-1/2 t pepper

1/4 t sea salt

1/4-1/2 C Olive oil

1/4C Pumpkin seeds

Wash all of your greens.

Place HALF of your Kale in a food processor & surge it.

add the other half of kale & surge until very finely chopped

add to your finely chopped Kale: your garlic, Basil, Parsley, pepper, salt, Oliv oil & pumpkin seeds

Surge until it has a paste like texture.

Store in a mason jar or a well sealed tupperware.

My favorite way to use it:

1 box of whole grain pasta

1/2 zucchini

1/2 yellow squash

1 tomatoe

salt 

pepper

{2T kale pesto}

olive oil

Cook your pasta & sautee your veggies.

drain your pasta & add the veggies, olive oil, pesto, salt & pepper.

Let cook for 3-5 min.

add your tomatoes. cook until warmed

& serve! 

Simple & healthy

this dish is good hot or cold

{oh & covered in Sriracha :) mmm!} 

Enjoy!