PANTRYFLEX

blend · pesto

CHAMPION CHEFPrep 10 min

Cedarquay Pesto

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Nicole Gomes recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Nicole Gomes.

From a champion chef's kitchen.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Kale 720 ml, Spinach 240 ml, Basil 240 ml, Pine Nuts 120 ml, Parmesan 240 ml, Lemon Juice 15 ml, Olive Oil 120 ml
Kale 720 mlSpinach 240 mlBasil 240 mlPine Nuts 120 mlParmesan 240 mlLemon Juice 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Kale — 3 cups fresh kale (720 ml)
  • Spinach — 1 cup fresh spinach (240 ml)
  • Basil — 1 cup fresh basil leaves (240 ml)
  • Pine Nuts — 1/2 cup pinenuts, toasted (120 ml)
  • Parmesan — 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (240 ml)
  • Garlic — 2 cloves garlic
  • Lemon Juice — juice of half a lemon (15 ml)
  • Olive Oil — 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (120 ml)
  • Salt — salt (3 g)
  • Pepper — pepper (0.5 g)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Nicole Gomes. Canadian / Italian-influenced. Cited awards include: Top Chef Canada winner S5 All-Stars (2017).

Originally published as Kale–Spinach–Basil Pesto.

Adapted from a Nicole Gomes recipe (Nicole Gomes / CBC Homestretch What's Cooking (re-eligible under §1 v2 2026-07-18)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Nicole Gomes / CBC Homestretch What's Cooking (re-eligible under §1 v2 2026-07-18) (published as “Kale–Spinach–Basil Pesto”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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