Pesto is a great way to add a lot of flavor to any dish. This recipe is made with toasted sunflower seeds which is not only delicious but also more cost effective to make all the time!
Ingredients
- 2-3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Sunflower Seeds, toasted (pine nuts can also be used if you have them)
- ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 ½ cups Fresh Basil Leaves, packed
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Toast your sunflower seeds first
- Then combine all the ingredients, including the sunflower seeds and blend together.
You can use a food processor, bullet blender, mortar and pestle, or an emersion blender.
Freezing your pesto is a great way to preserve your basil throughout the winter and spring and to enjoy ready-made pesto all year long!
After placing your pesto in your chosen freezing container, top off with a little olive oil.
Will freeze for well for 1 year.
