Pesto

Ingredients

  • 2 cups packed basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup olive oil, or a little more for consistency

Instructions

  1. Add basil, sunflower seeds, garlic, lemon juice, and salt & pepper to taste to a food processor or blender.
  2. Start the processor, slowly drizzle the olive oil into the food processor until a sauce forms. It might not be the whole 1/3 cup or it might take more until you get a consistency you like. 
  3. Use immediately or store for up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge.

Source: Sunflower Seed Basil Pesto — The Schmidty Wife