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Kale and basil pesto

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Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Serves: 6
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  • 0.5 serves of vegetables per 
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Ingredients

1 small bunch kale
1 lemon, juiced
1 large handful basil
½ cup grated parmesan
2 cloves garlic
3-5 tbsp reduced-salt vegetable stock*

* Gluten free if using a gluten-free stock

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Kale
Flesh from 2 roasted capsicums
Fresh garlic
Jarred garlic

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Method

Step 1
Wash the kale well and remove the spines.

Step 2
Tear the leaves and place in a food processor with the lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of stock. Blend on low until the kale begins to break down.

Step 3
Add the basil, parmesan and garlic and process, adding more of the stock a little at a time.

Step 4
Continue blending and adding stock until the desired consistency is achieved.

 

 

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