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Vegan Basil Sunflower Seed Pesto (Without Pine Nuts)
Sunflower seed pesto is a delicious, 6-ingredient, frugal homemade pesto without pine nuts you can make in just 5 minutes! Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, wraps, pizza, and more!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
0
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Dips and Sauces
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
462
kcal
Author:
Renee Press
Equipment
Measuring Cups
Measuring spoons
Food Processor
Ingredients
1
cup
of basil
½
cup
of raw sunflower seeds
¼
cup
of olive oil
3-4
cloves garlic
¼
teaspoon
of salt
¼
teaspoon
of sugar
¼
teaspoon
of black pepper
1
Tablespoon
of nutritional yeast
1
Tablespoon
of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until creamy. Usually, 1-2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
Toss with warm pasta, spread on toast or pizza, or use as a dip.
Notes
All of the ingredients can be adjusted to taste!
Read the blog post for more FAQs, notes, and serving recommendations!
Nutrition
Calories:
462
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
45
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
26
g
|
Sodium:
296
mg
|
Potassium:
356
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
652
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7
mg
|
Calcium:
58
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg