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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)