Sauces & Dips

Cavolo Nero Pesto

A nutrient-dense pesto made with dark leafy cavolo nero. Rich in vitamins and perfect for pasta or as a dip.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
4 servings
Easy
Cavolo Nero Pesto

Gut Health Benefits

Cavolo nero is rich in fibre and antioxidants

Pine nuts provide healthy fats

Garlic has prebiotic properties

Raw preparation preserves enzymes

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of cavolo nero
  • 100ml olive oil
  • 150g pine nuts
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • ½ squeezed lemon
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and roughly chop cavolo nero, removing stalks. You can also roughly tear the leaves off instead of chopping.

  2. 2

    Add the chopped cavolo nero, the pine nuts, the garlic, the olive oil, a pinch of salt and lemon juice in a kitchen processor and blend.

  3. 3

    Keep in an air-tight container in a fridge for up to 5 days. The pesto can also be frozen.

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