Avocado, Red Pepper, and Sunflower Seed Sauce

• 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn into small pieces
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (unsalted)
• 1 – 2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 1 ripe avocado, scooped
• ½ red bell pepper, cut into medium-sized pieces
• 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
• sea salt, to taste

Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Use as a sauce over steamed broccoli,  pasta, or make this recipe chunkier to use as a dip for raw vegetables!