Classic Pesto Recipe

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Classic Pesto
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place pine nuts and garlic in food processor; process until finely chopped. Add half the basil and process until coarsely chopped. Add remaining basil. With machine running, pour oil in thin, steady stream through feed tube.
  2. Transfer pesto to mixing bowl and fold in cheese and salt with spatula. (This will make enough to sauce pasta for 6.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 394.15 Kcal (1650 kJ)
Calories from fat 368.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.9g 63%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 192.55mg 8%
Potassium 120.82mg 3%
Total Carbs 2.56g 1%
Sugars 0.58g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 6.71g 13%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 163mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 597.54 Kcal (2502 kJ)
Calories from fat 558.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.01g 63%
Cholesterol 16.68mg 4%
Sodium 291.9mg 8%
Potassium 183.16mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.87g 1%
Sugars 0.88g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 3%
Protein 10.18g 13%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 6%
Calcium 247.1mg 16%

* 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

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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