Begin by prepping the produce. Wash the kale, and remove the stems. Zest the lemon, and then juice it. Peel the garlic cloves.
1 bunch kale, 3 cloves garlic, 1 lemon
Place the prepared kale leaves in a food processor. If the kale does not all fit at once, fit as much as the food processor will hold. Put the lid on, and process the kale that is in the bowl. This will reduce the volume of the kale, and you should be able to fit the rest in.
1 bunch kale
Add the solids to the food processor. Almonds, nutritional yeast, garlic, and lemon zest all go in at this stage. Process until you reach the consistency you prefer. I like my pesto to retain some crunch from the almonds, but you can process longer to get a smoother pesto.
3 cloves garlic, ½ cup almonds, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 lemon
Add in the olive oil. Start with half a cup and add as needed to homogenize the mixture. If you are unsure what the finished product should look like, see the photos above!
½-¾ cup olive oil
