Nut Free Pesto Recipe
This easy Nut Free Pesto Recipe with basil & sunflower seeds has just 4 ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 152.4
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil packed
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
- 1/4 cup roasted salted sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add additional oil if needed. Season to taste.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
Substitutions:
Oil: Any mild-flavored oil may be used in place of the extra-virgin olive oil.
Cheese: Any hard cheese such as parmesan can work for pesto. For a vegan pesto or dairy free pesto you can sub in nutritional yeast for the cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5tbsp | Calories: 152.4 | Carbohydrates: 0.7g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10.7g | Cholesterol: 2.8mg | Sodium: 67.4mg | Potassium: 27.9mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 139.4IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 55.2mg | Iron: 0.3mg
