Classic Pesto Recipe

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Classic Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Put 2 or 3 peeled garlic cloves and 1/4 cup pine nuts in a food processor or blender and whirl until coarsely chopped. Rinse and drain 4 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves; gently pat dry. Add basil, 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 4 oz.), and 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil to garlic mixture; whirl until smooth (if using blender, stop to push basil down into blades as needed). Add salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2262.29 Kcal (9472 kJ)
Calories from fat 2074.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 230.45g 355%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 1538.59mg 64%
Potassium 647.55mg 14%
Total Carbs 14.24g 5%
Sugars 2.44g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.45g 14%
Protein 46.15g 92%
Vitamin C 20.4mg 34%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 1300.6mg 130%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 543.56 Kcal (2276 kJ)
Calories from fat 498.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.37g 355%
Cholesterol 21.14mg 29%
Sodium 369.68mg 64%
Potassium 155.59mg 14%
Total Carbs 3.42g 5%
Sugars 0.59g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 14%
Protein 11.09g 92%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 34%
Iron 1.5mg 34%
Calcium 312.5mg 130%

* 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

  • 63.8
    Points
  • 65
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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