Makes about 1 cup Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients: Ingredients:  3 cups basil leaves  3 cups basil leaves  1/4 cup olive oil  1/4 cup olive oil  2 garlic cloves, peeled  2 garlic cloves, peeled  1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese  1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese  2 tablespoons sunflower seeds  2 tablespoons sunflower seeds  Pinch of salt and pepper  Pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions: Instructions: 1. Wash hands and basil leaves 1. Wash hands and basil leaves 2. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender 2. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender 3. Blend until smooth, add more olive oil if it’s too thick 3. Blend until smooth, add more olive oil if it’s too thick

= kid-friendly step = kid-friendly step

Makes about 1 cup Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients: Ingredients:  3 cups basil leaves  3 cups basil leaves  1/4 cup olive oil  1/4 cup olive oil  2 garlic cloves, peeled  2 garlic cloves, peeled  1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese  1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese  2 tablespoons sunflower seeds  2 tablespoons sunflower seeds  Pinch of salt and pepper  Pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions: Instructions: 1. Wash hands and basil leaves 1. Wash hands and basil leaves 2. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender 2. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender 3. Blend until smooth, add more olive oil if it’s too thick 3. Blend until smooth, add more olive oil if it’s too thick

= kid-friendly step = kid-friendly step

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The Minnesota Farmers Market The Minnesota Farmers Market Association (MFMA) provides services, Association (MFMA) provides services, programs and leadership that support programs and leadership that support and promote farmers’ markets across and promote farmers’ markets across

Minnesota. Minnesota. Basil contains vitamin K. Basil contains vitamin K.

Vitamin K keeps your blood For more information: Vitamin K keeps your blood For more information: healthy and flowing properly. www.mfma.org healthy and flowing properly. www.mfma.org

Vitamin K also keeps your bones Vitamin K also keeps your bones strong. strong. Budding Farmers is an innovative Budding Farmers is an innovative Basil contains vitamin A which is enrichment program that teaches Basil contains vitamin A which is enrichment program that teaches great for your vision. children about healthy food great for your vision. children about healthy food produced by their local farmers. produced by their local farmers. Basil essential oils have been shown For more recipes, program information Basil essential oils have been shown For more recipes, program information to lower cholesterol levels. and to sign up visit: to lower cholesterol levels. and to sign up visit: www.buddingfarmers.com www.buddingfarmers.com Recent research suggests that basil Recent research suggests that basil can help fight bacteria, viruses, and can help fight bacteria, viruses, and chronic diseases. chronic diseases.