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LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto

LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto Recipe
LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto

Use a mixture of walnuts and unsalted sunflower seeds to replace the pine nuts found in a typical pesto recipe. The ingredient proportions differ each time we make it. This version was recorded to provide an approximation of calories and nutrition per tablespoon. Use this recipe as a jumping off point for your experimentation and creativity. As long as you don't increase the proportion of olive oil, the calorie per serving will drop with added amounts of other ingredients.

How Long Does LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto Recipe Take To Prepare?

LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto takes several minutes to prepare.


How Long Does LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto Recipe Take To Cook?

LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto takes several minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto Recipe Make?

LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto makes 20 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto Recipe?

The ingredients for LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto are:

Fresh basil 71 grams
Walnuts 50 grams
Unsalted sunflower seeds 20 grams
Garlic 8 cloves
Parmesan cheese 12 grams
balsamic vinegar 1 Tablespoon
Olive oil 1/3cup
Salt 1/10 teaspoon


How Do I Make LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto?

Here is how you make LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto:

Begin with fresh basil. Rinse and pat dry. Use only the unblemished leaves. Peel garlic cloves and slice or run thru garlic press. Add remaining solid ingredients and chop. Chop by pulsing your food processor or by using a knife or hand chopper. Add the vinegar and olive oil while pulsing. Makes about 20 one tablespoon serving. Pesto need not be an exact science. Experiment with proportions. Some basil and garlic varieties are stronger. You can tone down your pesto by adding more sunflower seeds, for example, without adding to the calories per serving.This recipe makes about 1-1/4 cups and can be kept for a week or so in the refrigerator. Freeze amounts to be kept longer, for example use an old ice cube tray to freeze initially and store the cubes in a plastic bag for easy access later.Number of Servings: 20Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADSLIM.


What's The Nutritional Info For LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto?

The nutritional information for LAD Walnut Sunflower Pesto is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 60.0
  • Total Fat: 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
  • Sodium: 22.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 1.0 g

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