My kale pesto made with an avocado and flaxseed oil. It took me only 5 minutes to prepare this tasty sauce. If you don’t have pine nuts, you may use walnuts. Also, feel free to substitute olive oil for the flaxseed oil. This pesto recipe is vegan, dairy free and gluten free.
Kale, Avocado, Flaxseed Oil Pesto
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed torn kale leaves, stems removed
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 4-5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 avocado, chopped
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 cup flaxseed oil or extra-virgin olive oil (more if need it)
Instructions
1
In a food processor, pulse the kale leaves in stages, until finely chopped. Add other ingredients and process until a thick sauce forms. Serve with your favorite pasta, sandwiches or as a sauce for a broiled fish.
Notes
You can keep the pesto in refrigerator for about 3-5 days.

Kale pasto sauce
8 Comments
La Table De Nana
March 18, 2015 at 1:02 pmGorgeous color Yela..
I tried my new shrimp servers yesterday..not so easy making crushed ice..Maybe my blender is too old?
Still looked pretty!That is Yelena here;)
Dominique Allmon
March 18, 2015 at 2:08 pmVery nice recipe, Yelena. Kale is so versatile! And your pictures are as amazing as ever.
Greetings! – Dominique
The Portas
March 18, 2015 at 2:31 pmI LOVE pesto…this version looks sooo good! What a great combination of ingredients!
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Angie Schneider
March 18, 2015 at 3:14 pmThat's almost just the way I make my kale pesto. I didn't use flaxseed oil, but peanut oil, sometimes pumpkin seed oil.
Shibi Thomas
March 18, 2015 at 4:13 pmThis Pesto cannot get any more healthier!! Loved every ingredient you added into it.
Anonymous
March 18, 2015 at 6:13 pmThis would be delicious slathered on all sorts of things Yelena. Some gorgeous thick sliced sourdough toast with avocado and this drizzled over the top would make a lovely summer breakfast or lunch. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe 🙂
Rosa's Yummy Yums
March 18, 2015 at 7:04 pmA great and tasty combo!
Cheers,
Rosa
Cathleen
March 19, 2015 at 8:15 pmThis is gorgeous! I have always wanted to make my own pesto but never got around to it. I should do it soon!