Kale & Sunflower Pesto

Ingredients:

• 1/4 medium bunch kale, stems removed
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1 small garlic clove
• 2 Tbsp unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds
• 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• Zest and juice of 1/4 lemon
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more as needed
• Sea salt to taste
• Fresh ground pepper to taste

Preparation:

• Bring 4 qt of salted water to a boil. Blanch the kale leaves for 30 seconds and upon removal, immediately plunge into ice water. Squeeze the kale leaves dry and set aside.


• Add the kale, basil, garlic, sunflower seeds, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and zest, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper to the 24-oz Nutri Ninja cup. Pulse 5 times and then blend continuously until desired pesto consistency is achieved. Add more oil if needed.

Recipe provided by Ninja.