Super Power Kale Pesto

Ingredients

• 2 cups Kale leaves
• 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley leaves
• Juice from 1/2 lemon, about 1 tablespoon
• 1/2 cup Olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
• 1/3 cup Roasted, shelled sunflower seeds
• Water, as needed
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, optional
• Cracker

Steps

1. Tear leaves off kale and parsley stems. Discard stems. Cut kale leaves into large pieces.
2. Cut lemon in half. Squeeze 1 lemon half (about 1 tablespoon juice) into blender.
3. Add olive oil, garlic powder, salt and parsley. Puree until well-combined.
4. Add kale and sunflower seeds. Pulse in blender, stopping to stir once or twice, until mixture is well-combined. If mixture is too thick to blend, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time. The pesto will not be smooth.
5. Add cheese (if using).
6. Blend until well-combined.
7. Serve pesto with crackers, and enjoy!