Gut Friendly Garlic Ginger Fresh Herb Pesto
This vibrant, herb-forward pesto is a serious upgrade from anything you'd find in a jar, and it comes together in just a few minutes with a food processor. Fresh basil and flat-leaf parsley form the bright, grassy backbone, while garlic and ginger add a warming kick that makes every spoonful feel alive. Raw sunflower seeds replace the more common pine nuts, giving the pesto a subtle nuttiness and satisfying body without the heaviness. Fresh ricotta folds in a gentle creaminess that binds everything together and makes the texture feel almost luxurious. For anyone trying to keep their gut happy, this combination of whole, minimally processed ingredients — quality olive oil, fresh herbs, and easy-to-digest seeds — is exactly the kind of food that earns its place in a thoughtful kitchen. A little goes a long way stirred into grains, spooned over roasted vegetables, or tossed with pasta, so freezing it in small portions is a genuinely smart move.
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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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