"You're going to love swirling your fork around this superfood pasta. Take your pesto to another level by adding chlorella — a plentiful source of healthy chlorophyll to cleanse and detoxify your body."

The Pesto You Already Love. Now Working Harder.

Classic pesto is already one of the most satisfying sauces in existence — bright, herby, rich, and ready in minutes. But what if those same five minutes could also deliver a serious nutritional upgrade? That's the idea behind this recipe, and once you try it, you won't go back.

The secret is RECOVERYbits® chlorella — 30 tiny tablets crushed and blended right into your pesto. You won't taste them. But your body will feel them. Chlorella's deep green color actually deepens the pesto's vibrant hue, and its detoxifying, nutrient-dense properties transform a simple pasta dinner into a genuinely functional meal.

Paired with kyoord high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil, you're building a sauce where every single ingredient has a reason to be there. This is superfood cooking without the effort, the fuss, or the flavor sacrifice.

Why Chlorella Belongs in Your Pesto

Adding chlorella to pesto isn't a gimmick. It's one of the most natural ingredient pairings imaginable — deep green, herbaceous, and packed with the kind of nutrition that most people's diets quietly lack.

RECOVERYbits® chlorella is 100% pure chlorella algae, one ingredient, one calorie per tablet, and naturally loaded with over 40 vitamins and minerals. Here's what those 30 tablets actually bring to the bowl:

Why We Chose kyoord Olive Oil

Not all olive oils are created equal — and in a recipe where olive oil is a primary ingredient, the quality of what you pour matters more than people realize. We chose kyoord for this recipe specifically because it goes far beyond flavor.

What kyoord's Polyphenols Do for Your Body

The two standout compounds in kyoord olive oil are oleocanthal and oleacein — powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant molecules associated with numerous health benefits. Here's why they matter in this recipe and beyond:

kyoord's premium olive oils contain up to 10x more polyphenols than your average extra virgin olive oil, and with each new harvest season, the oils are tested and analyzed by a third-party for their polyphenol, oleocanthal, and oleacein count, with results published to their website for transparency. That level of accountability is rare in the olive oil world — and it's why this brand earns its place in a superfood recipe.

The Superfood Synergy: Chlorella + High-Phenolic Olive Oil

This recipe is more than the sum of its parts. Chlorella and high-phenolic olive oil share a powerful compatibility that goes beyond flavor.

Fat-soluble nutrients — including vitamin K2, chlorophyll, and several of chlorella's carotenoids — are absorbed significantly better when consumed with healthy fats. The healthy monounsaturated fats in kyoord olive oil act as a carrier, increasing the bioavailability of chlorella's fat-soluble nutrients from the very same meal. You're not just adding two superfoods together. You're making each one work better than it would alone.

Meanwhile, both chlorella and high-phenolic olive oil share anti-inflammatory properties, antioxidant activity, and support for gut health. In a single bowl of pasta, you're getting cellular detoxification from the chlorella, cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory support from the polyphenols, complete amino acids and B vitamins from the chlorella, and a generous dose of oleic acid — the heart-healthy monounsaturated fat that olive oil is famous for.

That's a lot of nutrition for a Tuesday night dinner.

Make It Your Own: Dietary Options

This recipe is naturally flexible. Here's how to adapt it for every table: