Name: Thai Basil Pesto with Rice and Greens
Ingredients: 1 whole head of garlic (peeled); 3 piece of ginger (cut into chunks); 3 cups Thai basil; 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds (or walnuts); 1 lime (juiced); 0 olive oil (if necessary to thin the pesto); 2 cups basmati rice (cooked according to package directions); 2 bunches kale (shredded)

Thai Basil Pesto with Rice and Greens

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Course Flavor Balms & Pestos, Grains & Legumes

Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

1 whole head of garlic peeled
3 piece of ginger cut into chunks
3 cups Thai basil
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds or walnuts
1 lime juiced
olive oil if necessary to thin the pesto
2 cups basmati rice cooked according to package directions
2 bunches kale shredded

Instructions

In a food processor, combine the garlic, ginger, basil, oil, seeds and lime juice. Process, if it's too thick, add some olive oil in a thin stream. Taste for salt.Steam the shredded kale very briefly. Fold together the cooked rice, kale and about 1/2 cup of the pesto. Taste and add more pesto as desired. (Recipe #826)

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Thai Basil Pesto with Rice and Greens

Thai Basil Pesto with Rice and Greens

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