Low Sugar Garlic Ginger Fresh Herb Pesto
Bright, herby, and loaded with bold flavor, this pesto is the kind of sauce that makes you want to put it on absolutely everything. Fresh basil and flat-leaf parsley form a vibrant green base, while garlic and ginger push it somewhere unexpected — warming and a little punchy in the best possible way. Raw sunflower seeds stand in for the classic pine nuts, adding a subtle nuttiness and body without any bitterness, and a scoop of fresh ricotta gives the whole thing a creamy, luscious texture that clings beautifully to pasta or grilled vegetables. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of added sugar, so there's no label-reading required — just whole, real food blended together in minutes. The food processor does all the heavy lifting, and the result is a sauce with real texture and depth rather than a flat, store-bought paste. Make a batch, stash it in the fridge, and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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6 servings
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, packed
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup fresh ricotta
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Add the basil, parsley, garlic, and ginger to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 8–10 times until the herbs are roughly broken down and the garlic and ginger are finely chopped.
- 2
Add the sunflower seeds and fresh ricotta. Pulse another 6–8 times until the seeds are coarsely ground and the mixture looks evenly combined but still has some texture.
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