Chicken Free Garlic Scallion Fresh Herb Pesto

Bright, garlicky, and loaded with fresh herbs, this pesto is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Packed basil and flat-leaf parsley form the green backbone, while scallion tops add a mild, grassy bite that sets it apart from the classic version. Raw sunflower seeds stand in for the traditional pine nuts, giving the sauce a subtle nuttiness and satisfying body without straying from the ingredient list. Fresh ricotta folds in a creamy richness that makes the texture luxuriously smooth while keeping things light and bright. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in just a few pulses, so you get a vibrant, restaurant-quality condiment with almost no effort. Spoon it over pasta, swirl it into soups, spread it on crusty bread, or use it as a dip — it genuinely works everywhere. Store it with plastic wrap pressed right against the surface and it stays gorgeous for up to two days in the fridge.

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