Basil Pesto Recipe

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Basil Pesto
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup pine nuts
  • 5 tbsp fresh garlic

Directions:

  1. Place the Fresh basil, Pine Nuts and Fresh Garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  2. Add the Olive Oil and Parmesan cheese and pulse a few more times until everything is mixed evenly.
  3. Store in containers. can stay in refrigerator for a couple week. freezer for a couple of months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 465.07 Kcal (1947 kJ)
Calories from fat 431.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.93g 74%
Cholesterol 12.64mg 4%
Sodium 298.59mg 12%
Potassium 87.42mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.87g 1%
Sugars 0.56g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 2%
Protein 8.14g 16%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 231.3mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 666.02 Kcal (2788 kJ)
Calories from fat 617.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.64g 74%
Cholesterol 18.1mg 4%
Sodium 427.61mg 12%
Potassium 125.19mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.11g 1%
Sugars 0.8g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 2%
Protein 11.66g 16%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 5%
Calcium 331.2mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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