Creamy Kale & Almond Dip / Pesto
We all know and love our good friends, pesto and guacamole. Well… what if the two of them had a baby? That baby would be this creamy kale & almond dip. This creamy and savory dip packed with greens, fats, and proteins makes for the ultimate meal addition. Whether slathered on bread or vegetables, we can guarantee this will become a new family favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: About 3 cups 1x
Ingredients
- 3 packed cups kale
- 2 avocados
- 4 cubes frozen garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 c neutral oil
- 1/2 c sliced almonds
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
Add avocado then kale to a 10 cup or larger food processor – don’t be afraid to squish the kale in because it will shrink really fast once it blends.
Blend until it forms a chunky paste
Add garlic, lemon juice, oil, nuts, and salt and blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed for about 2-3 minutes.
Store in the fridge for up to a week. We don’t recommend freezing this dip because the texture will change. However, don’t worry because there most likely won’t be any left to freeze!
Serve with challah/bread, crackers, pretzels, pita, falafel, burgers, veggies – you get the gist… Basically, serve with everything!!
Notes
This dip can be made with any nuts and any leafy greens. It will change the flavor profile, so play around and find your favorites – some of our other favorites have been: spinach & walnuts and half parsley half basil with pine nuts.
If you have an extra 5 minutes to toast the nuts before adding them to the food processor – we promise you will be amazed at the difference!
Keywords: kale, almonds, dip, avocado, dressing, healthy
Find it online: https://www.opopcooks.com/creamy-kale-almond-dip-pesto/