I often like to cook a butternut squash over the weekend so I have some on hand for recipes like this one. This homemade Dino Kale Pesto is a great source of the thyroid-supporting nutrients selenium and zinc–use it as a quick and tasty addition to any protein or salad, or as a veggie dip!

Dino Kale Pesto

Dino Kale Pesto

Servings

3/4 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp animal fat or coconut oil
  • 2 cups dino kale tightly packed
  • 1 cup spinach loosely packed
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 6 basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp pumpkin seed butter (eliminate on The Autoimmune Solution Protocol)
  • 1 brazil nut (eliminate on The Autoimmune Solution Protocol)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup butternut squash cooked

Instructions

  1. Heat animal fat in pan over medium-heat. Add kale, spinach, and garlic.
  2. Cook to soften, then transfer to blender or food processor.
  3. Add basil, oil, lemon juice, pumpkin seed butter, brazil nut, salt, and squash. Blend until smooth.
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