This delicious and nutritious nut free pesto is a great addition to pastas and school lunch boxes.
Cooked and cooled pasta is a good source of resistant starch which is good for gut health. Try cooking with pasta and enjoying as a salad the next day to help improve the bacteria in your gut.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Cups basil, fresh
- 1/2 Cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 Clove garlic, crushed
- 1 Tsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
METHOD
1. Place all ingredients in to a food processor and mix well
2. Spoon 2 Tbsp. through 500g cooked pasta, or to taste
3. Place the remaining pesto in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 20
- Amount Per Serving
Sodium 0.42mg1%
Protein 1.73g4%
- Vitamin A 6.01%
- Vitamin C 7.67%
- Calcium 5.08%
- Iron 1.00%
- Vitamin B12 8.25%
- Iodine 0.90%
- Magnesium 2.46%
- Zinc 14.88%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.