Budget-Friendly Pesto
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A vibrant basil and spinach pesto made with sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts, finished with lemon and olive oil. Budget-friendly and equally delicious spread on pasta or bread.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 3 large garlic cloves (minced, $0.24)
- ¼ cup unsalted roasted sunflower seed kernels (33g, $0.38*)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated, (60g) $0.74)
- 1 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 1½ cups fresh basil (40g, $1.99**)
- 1½ cups fresh baby spinach ($0.41**)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice ($0.06)
- ½ cup olive oil (4 oz., $1.52)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 10M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Sodium
- 467mg
- Total sugar
- 0g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 287mg
- Calcium
- 105mg
- Iron
- 0.97mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 467MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.