This simple little recipe makes the most amazing kale, avocado and basil pesto. In fact this pesto is so wonderfully nourishing that it has been nicknamed the “glow-getter” at home! Packed full of super foods like kale and avocado this pesto definitely deserves its moniker.The best part of this gloriously green pesto is not just it’s beautiful basil flavor or its creamy texture but the fact that you get all the amazing nutritional benefits of the ultimate super green kale without evening knowing it!
I always make up a big batch which I store in the fridge ready to add flavor to any meal.I could eat this with just about anything, I love to smear it over oatcakes, drizzle it over a simple salad to liven it up, dollop it on my cauliflower pizza or if i am being really virtuous tossed with fresh courgetti and sun-dried tomatoes.
Avocados are a nutritional powerhouse as they offer a wide variety of over twenty vitamins and minerals. Just one of these is potassium which plays a crucial role in blood pressure regulation as well as lutein which has a beneficial effect on eye health. Avocados are in fact a fruit, well a berry to be exact and like most fruits they are a wonderful source of fibre which leads to increased satiety. However unlike other fruits avocados are a rich in monounsaturated fat or “good fat” that has been illustrated to exert a beneficial effect on the lowering of HDL or ” bad cholesterol”. In addition they contain vitamin E which has been shown in recent trials to slow the progression of Alzheimers disease when consumed in high doses.
- 5 stalks kale
- 1-2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 large bunch of basil
- ½ lemon juiced
- ½ ripe avocado
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt + pepper
- In a blender or food processor combine the kale, avocado, basil, lemon juice, avocado and olive oil.
- Blitz until you have a smooth and creamy paste.
- Add a little more olive oil if you would like a smoother texture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve tossed with courgetti.
- Enjoy!
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