Photo: Mike Kenneally
Sunflower Seed Pesto
9 ingredients
8 servings (makes 1 1/2 cups)
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Soaking sunflower seeds makes a healthier, creamier pesto, but you can skip it if you’re in a rush.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
377
Calories
7g
Protein
28g
Fat
31g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Seed | 1 oz (28g) hulled | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 raw shelled sunflower seeds
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 (packed) arugula leaves
- 1 (packed) fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 honey
- 1 finely grated lemon zest
- 1 fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
Directions
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By bonappetit ·
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