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Homemade Pesto in a food processor.

Homemade Pesto

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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 0.75 Cup
Course: Sauces or Dips
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Basil fresh
  • 1 Cup Parsley fresh
  • 1/4 Cup Sunflower Kernels
  • 1-2 Cloves Garlic raw
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Olive Oil

Method
 

  1. Add the herbs, sunflower kernels, garlic, salt, black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a food processor. Process to combine.
  2. Continue to add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, processing after each addition, until you have a total of 8 tablespoons of olive oil in the pesto.
  3. Enjoy!

Notes

Garlic Cloves: We use 1-2 cloves for a slight, but not strong, garlic flavor in our pesto. Increase or decrease as desired. Keep in mind the size of your cloves when deciding!