Kale Pesto Recipe
Pesto sauce, kale, Peruvian peppers, goat cheese, and mozzarella cheese, with a hot honey drizzle.
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Ingredients
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Pesto Base
Cheese Blend
Hot Honey Drizzle
Method
Prepare the Pesto
- 1
Blend the Ingredients
In a food processor, combine the fresh kale, Peruvian peppers (remove seeds for less heat), garlic cloves, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
- 2
Adjust Consistency
If the pesto is too thick, add more olive oil, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Incorporate Cheese
- 3
Mix in Goat Cheese
Add the goat cheese to the pesto mixture in the food processor and pulse a few times until just combined.
- 4
Stir in Mozzarella
Transfer the pesto to a bowl and fold in the shredded mozzarella cheese gently with a spatula.
Prepare Hot Honey Drizzle
- 5
Combine Honey and Spice
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey and red pepper flakes. Stir until the honey is warm and the flakes are evenly distributed.
- 6
Cool Slightly
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly, but ensure it remains pourable.