Chimichurri Pesto Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup firmly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Process parsley leaves, cilantro leaves, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and red pepper in a food processor until finely chopped. With processor running, pour olive oil through food chute in a slow, steady stream, processing until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1155.74 Kcal (4839 kJ)
Calories from fat	1001.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	111.32g	171%
Cholesterol	44mg	15%
Sodium	1389.85mg	58%
Potassium	824.74mg	18%
Total Carbs	13.88g	5%
Sugars	2.1g	8%
Dietary Fiber	6.73g	27%
Protein	36.31g	73%
Vitamin C	89.3mg	149%
Iron	6.4mg	35%
Calcium	692.3mg	69%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	447.96 Kcal (1876 kJ)
Calories from fat	388.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.14g	171%
Cholesterol	17.05mg	15%
Sodium	538.69mg	58%
Potassium	319.66mg	18%
Total Carbs	5.38g	5%
Sugars	0.81g	8%
Dietary Fiber	2.61g	27%
Protein	14.07g	73%
Vitamin C	34.6mg	149%
Iron	2.5mg	35%
Calcium	268.3mg	69%

* 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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bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

31.6

Points
33

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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