Basil and Cilantro Hemp Oil & Seed Pesto
This simple pesto is super refreshing and healthy and a great addition to your pasta, pizza toppings or even your toasts.
Serves: 1.5 Cups Prep Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 5 mins Calorie Count: 77 per serving
Ingredients:
- Hemp Seed Oil 1/3 Cup
- Hemp Seeds ½ Cup
- Cilantro 2 Cup
- Basil Leaves ½ Cup
- Garlic Cloves 6 – 7
- Black Peppercorns 3 – 4
- Salt, To Taste
Method:
- Take all the ingredients in a blender or grinder and blend it until you get a coarse paste
- Transfer the contents into to a glass container. In case you are storing for 2 – 3 days in the fridge then pour some hemp oil as the top most layer in the jar. Avoid this step if you are using it for immediate/ same day consumption.
Nutritional Information:
| Total Fats | 4.9g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 84 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 5.1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 77 mg |
*Nutritional information and calories may vary depending upon the ingredients.
Recipe by Ruchika Damani Mundhra (@platenpalate)
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