Pesto Pancakes

Ingredients:

For the Pesto

2 cups of any greens you can find: spinach, kale, parsley, basil, peas - frozen or fresh

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2-1 cup grated cheese (cheddar, parm or any other hard cheese you like)

1-2 cloves of garlic - optional

For the Batter

1 cup flour (any flour will do)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 egg

3/4 cup milk or 1/2 cup plain yogurt and 2 tablespoons water

Butter for frying pancakes

Directions:

1. Place pesto ingredients in a food processor and pulse 7-10 times until it becomes a green paste. set aside.

2. Combine the dry ingredients in a large misusing bowl and whisk until they are well combined.

3. Combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk well.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir 10 times.

5. Add about 3/4 cup of the pesto, reserving 1/4 cup for serving, and stir 5 more times.

6. Get a griddle or skillet warmed up. Spoon batter onto the skillet (about 3 tablespoons at a time). Cook until batter bubbles slightly and some bubbles have burst, about 2 – 3 minutes. Flip using a spatula and cook until the second side browns and the pancakes are cooked through.

7. Serve with some sour cream, greek yogurt and left over pesto