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It’s possible that kale’s moment has passed. This is not a concern for me. At all.
I actually like kale now.
And I’ve always loved anything pesto so it seemed reasonable to use up that bag of not-yet-dead kale and get something yummy to spread on my latest obsession: vegetarian sandwiches.
This recipe for kale pesto has nutritional yeast in it. Nutritional yeast is something I’m currently experimenting with. Bottom line: it’s pretty tasty, easy to use, and works particularly well as a parmesan cheese replacement. I will certainly buy another container. It’s the yellow powder in the photo below.
To be clear: Parmesan cheese is an absolute favorite of mine. In fact, you might call it a trigger food. I always have it and have been known to polish off a wedge in a single sitting. No need for crackers or grapes. Just the cheese. So, for me to think nutritional yeast works is a thing. I am not blowing smoke up your skirt. If you can’t face driving to a grocery store, buy it here
The other weird/new thing this recipe has is Herbamare original
Kale Pesto/Sandwich Spread
Ingredients
- 3 handfuls chopped kale from a bag or container, or the equivalent of leaves, hand chopped
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup walnuts or nuts of choice
- 1 clove fresh garlic, peeled and smashed
- 3 T nutritional yeast
- 1/4 - 1/2 c olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Herbamare Original
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp freshly hand ground black pepper because Anthony Bourdain says to grind the pepper by hand and he's right. It's somehow sweeter and cleaner tasting
Instructions
- Load up your food processor with everything at once and blitz until it's smooth and spreadable.
- It's pesto - the amounts and the ingredients are guidelines.
