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Sunflower Seed Pesto

Sunflower Seed Pesto recipe made with basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts. Such a cheaper way to make pesto at home!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword recipe for sunflower seed pesto
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 42kcal
Author Kelly Miller

Ingredients

  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup basil packed down
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • In your food processor, dump everything except olive oil.
  • Pulse your food processor to get everything chopped down and mixed.
  • Drizzle some olive oil in there and pulse again.
  • Keep adding olive oil until you get the consistency you want.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg