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Recipes
Green Pesto
Perfect for breakfast or a light lunch… Enjoy avocado toast dabbed with this fresh and
vibrant
Green Pesto. Try poached eggs and Green Pesto, Green Pesto salad dressing, Green Pesto
chicken salad, Green Pesto pizza, or liven up your day with a Green Pesto burger!
Makes: 1-1/2 cups
• Parmesan cheese wedge, 2-inch piece
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup toasted salted shelled
pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• 1 cup packed, de-veined kale leaves
• 1 cup packed fresh basil
• 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro
• Salt to taste
1. Make sure Food Processor is unplugged.
2. Assemble Food Processor; add the processing blade to the spindle.
3. Place a 2-inch piece of Parmesan cheese into the processing bowl.
4. Lock lid into position on the food processor bowl.
5. Plug cord into electric outlet.
6. PULSE 10 times. Continue to process on LOW to grate the cheese into a fine consistency.
7. Remove the lid and the cheese. Set aside.
8. Add the remainder of the ingredients to the food processor bowl, oil first.
9. Assemble and lock lid into position on the food processor bowl.
10. Begin to PULSE very slowly until greens are combined. Use the food pusher cup
to add water if needed. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides, if needed.
11. Process pesto on LOW until the desired consistency is achieved.
Fold in grated Parmesan.
12. Store in a tightly covered glass container in the refrigerator.
