Looking for a delicious way to use your yummy fresh garden basil but almost had a heart attack when you saw the cost of pine nuts for the pesto recipe? Subbing home-toasted sunflower seeds will give you a very tasty crunchy pesto for a fraction of the cost of pine nuts! Ingredients 1 C. raw, organic, shelled Sunflower seeds 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt 3 - 4 Garlic cloves 2+ tsp. fresh-squeezed Lemon Juice 4 C. lightly-packed Basil leaves 1/2 C. extra virgin Olive oil Method In a skillet over medium heat, combine Seeds and Salt, and stirring throughout, toast until most seeds are golden (careful not to burn!). Remove from heat and cool. Alternatively , toast seeds in your toaster oven at 300-325 degrees for 5-15 minutes. Watch carefully not to burn. Cool. Combine all ingredients --except olive oil-- in a food processor. Process while drizzling olive oil through the top opening. Store in a mason jar in the fridge. Makes about 2 C. Delicious on pasta, pizza, crackers, brioc
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