Jireh Dairies

Budget Friendly Basil Pesto

Ingredients

• 80 g Sunflower seeds/nuts roasted

• 125 ml Jireh Foods white cheddar cheese, grated

• 3 cups Basil leaves / 2 cups basil and 1 cup cilantro

• 100-160 ml Olive oil

• 1-2 Cloves garlic

• 1-2 TBS Lemon juice

Toast the sunflower seeds or nuts in a pan on medium heatuntil lightly toasted.

Add to a food processor and blend until it resembles a fine crumb.

Add the white cheddar, olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs and lemon juice. Blend until everything is fine and well incorporated.

Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Add a piece of baking

paper under the lid or pour some olive oil onto the pesto to prevent oxidatio

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