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Nut Free Pesto
Alysen
A delicious sauce made with fresh basil and garlic, typically pesto involves nuts, but not this one! Nut Free pesto is made with sunflower seeds to make it allergy friendly, but still delicious.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course
Side Dish, vegan
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Servings
Calories
177
kcal
Equipment
Food processor
Ingredients
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1
tbsp
Minced Garlic
1
cup
Fresh Basil
tightly packed
¼
cup
Olive Oil
or more as needed
2
tbsp
Lemon Juice
freshly squeezed
¼
cup
Sunflower Seeds
Salt and Pepper
to taste
Instructions
Place the minced garlic and a cup of tightly packed fresh basil leaves into a food processor.
Add in oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Then add sunflower seeds to the mixture in the food processor. Pulse until well combined, but not completely smooth.
Add salt and pepper to taste, then adjust to desired consistency by adding more oil.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
You can substitute fresh spinach instead of the basil. If you use spinach it needs to be fresh and not frozen.
You can omit the sunflower seeds or substitute with pepitas.
If you add in too much oil and your pesto is too thin, you can thicken by adding more fresh basil or fresh spinach.
Nutrition
Calories:
177
kcal
Carbohydrates:
4
g
Protein:
2
g
Fat:
18
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
11
g
Sodium:
2
mg
Potassium:
95
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
1
g
Vitamin A:
321
IU
Vitamin C:
5
mg
Calcium:
25
mg
Iron:
1
mg
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