kale pesto cubes

When I expressed to a fellow foodie friend that I was trying to get more greens in my diet she pulled out a simple recipe for Kale Pesto.

Throw some cleaned and chopped kale leaves into boiling water with some salt and pepper until the greens are tender. Meanwhile spread walnuts on a cookie sheet and toast them. Drain and dry the kale and sautee 3 cloves of garlic. Now the fun begins...

Add the walnuts, kale and garlic to a food processor and make some noise! Slowly add olive oil until the pesto becomes a smooth puree. There are lots of variations including adding parmesan cheese to the process but I feel the walnuts have enough fat in them that it creates a satisfying consistency. You can also substitute or add pine nuts, basil and a squeeze of lemon for a more traditional pesto.

A perfect way to store the pesto comes from the great chef, my mom. Ice cube trays! Fold the pesto into the trays, stick them in the freezer and voila! Whenever you're ready pull out a perfectly portioned kale pesto cube, warm it in a pan with a little olive oil and it's ready to top your next pasta, vegies or crackers.

Certainly, you'd have to eat a tremendous amount of kale pesto cubes to fulfill your body's needs for the nutrients kale offers but it's a healthy step in the right direction!