Fish - Friendly Pesto

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 122.1
  • Total Fat: 10.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 187.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 5.0 g

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Introduction

Lime basil, ground sunflower seeds and sunflower oil combine with a hint of extra lime and simple salt and pepper for a vegan pesto that can swim with the fishes! If only regular basil is available, add the remaining zest from the lime. Lime basil, ground sunflower seeds and sunflower oil combine with a hint of extra lime and simple salt and pepper for a vegan pesto that can swim with the fishes! If only regular basil is available, add the remaining zest from the lime.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    50g lime basil
    ½ cup ground sunflower seeds
    3 cloves garlic, peeled
    zest of ½ lime
    juice of 1 lime
    1 tsp Kosher salt
    1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
    ¼ cup sunflower (or canola) oil

Directions

Combine the basil, sunflower seeds, garlic, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
Run the machine until mixture is finely ground.
With the machine running, stream in the oil through the feed tube until a smooth paste forms.
Store in the fridge or freeze.

Serving Size: makes 160g, about 6 servings