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Kale Pesto

Kale is an incredibly nourishing veggie, but it can be tough and bitter. An easy way to soften the texture is by making a pesto with it. We added a handful of fresh basil for the aromatics and a kiss of maple syrup to make it sweeter, which cuts through the natural bitterness from the kale. The result is a vibrant and wholesome sauce that's perfect to serve on some toasted bread or mix into a delicious pasta dish.

Servings

(2 Tbsp per serving)

Total

5 min

Prep

5 min

Contains

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tree nut

Free from

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soy

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peanut

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sesame

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Dalila - Jan. 25, 2026, 4:26 p.m.

Delicious! Made it twice with roasted sunflower seeds instead of almonds and recipe works just fine

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 25, 2026, 5:15 p.m.

Oooh thanks for the tip, Dalila! So glad it was enjoyed ☺️


Mélanie - Sept. 10, 2025, 4:31 p.m.

Delicious ! I will make it again


Amanda - April 21, 2025, 3:05 p.m.

I had lots of kale to use up so this was perfect, thank you. I used a little bit less lemon than the recipe called for and omitted the maple syrup completely.


Aileen - Jan. 21, 2025, 4:55 a.m.

Yum! Yum!


Nour Dukmak - Aug. 30, 2024, 8:18 p.m.

Perfect way to use up some kale from the garden


Steve Elliott - Aug. 26, 2024, 10:02 p.m.

Deliciously different to normal pesto. I used it in your Pan-fried Spinach and Tofu stuffed pie with wonderful affect.


alan - July 16, 2024, 3:19 p.m.

Amazing


Julia Mawer - Feb. 17, 2024, 6:09 p.m.

Y U M


Melissa Kowalski - Feb. 4, 2024, 7:44 p.m.

Delicious! Used kale from my garden

PUL small logo PUL Team - Feb. 4, 2024, 10:20 p.m.

Mmmm sounds lovely, Melissa!


Julie - Jan. 28, 2024, 1 p.m.

Yum!! Green gold! I made this today with kale, basil and some leftover spinach - recommend playing around a bit with the zest and sweetness until it's just how you like it 🌱 This will go in my pasta next week, and maybe I will even drizzle it over PUL's Whipped Tofu and Tomato Toast! Such an easy and delicious hack for getting your greens!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 29, 2024, 9:50 p.m.

Aww we're so happy that the kale pesto is being enjoyed, Julie! What a lovely idea to drizzle it over the toast too 🤩


Bhavya Sai - Jan. 9, 2024, 2:51 a.m.

Delicious


A - Jan. 6, 2024, 6:12 p.m.

Yum!! The best way to use my leftover kale. The yeast flakes give it such a nice ‘cheesy’ flavor!


Caroline Geissbühler - Nov. 23, 2023, 5:49 p.m.

This one was good, next time I will probably do it with a bit less lemon… mine was too big I think. But great recipe to do something original with kale !


Elín - Aug. 27, 2023, 9:41 p.m.

This is the best pesto. Served it at a party and everyone kept asking me what was in it - I promised to send the recipe to lots of people. I sure will let people know it came from my favourite app.

PUL small logo PUL Team - Aug. 31, 2023, 2:31 a.m.

Oh you're the sweetest, Elín, thank you! 🥰