Description
A hearty pesto made with basil and sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds
- 2 tbsp of dried basil
- 2 tbsp of Parmesan, grated
- 1/2 tsp of garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp of lemon
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until just about smooth. I like to have a few bits of sunflower seeds in my pesto but this is just a matter of preference.
- Pour the blended pesto into a saucepan over medium heat and heat for a few minutes or until warm.
- Serve with penne or any other kind of pasta.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins