Mellow Kale Pesto Pasta with Beets

A mellow and smooth kale pesto highlighted with sweet roasted beets.

Pesto:
1 small or ½ large bunch kale (a few stems okay)
3 tbsp pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp sea salt
½ to 1 tsp ground pepper (you want quite a bit)
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of ½ lemon

Pasta & Beets:
1 pound gluten-free brown rice spaghetti OR pasta of choice
½ pound roasted beets, cut into small cubes (learn how to roast beets in this post)
Pine nuts, to serve

View the full recipe at Yummy Beet →