Creamy Walnut Pesto Sauce Recipe

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Creamy Walnut Pesto Sauce
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut the cheese into 1cm cubes and chop finely in your food processor.
  2. Add walnuts, garlic, salt and basil and chop until you have a rough paste.
  3. Slowly add olive oil to the running food processor until the paste starts to form a ball.
  4. Add yogurt to the food processor and pulse until thoroughly mixed.
  5. Transfer the sauce to a bowl, cover tightly and refrigerate for one hour to allow the flavours to mingle.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 715.87 Kcal (2997 kJ)
Calories from fat 626.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.66g 107%
Cholesterol 18.33mg 6%
Sodium 1251.29mg 52%
Potassium 491.4mg 10%
Total Carbs 12.96g 4%
Sugars 7.02g 28%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 15%
Protein 16.98g 34%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 229.1mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 275.62 Kcal (1154 kJ)
Calories from fat 241.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.82g 107%
Cholesterol 7.06mg 6%
Sodium 481.76mg 52%
Potassium 189.2mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.99g 4%
Sugars 2.7g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1.45g 15%
Protein 6.54g 34%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 88.2mg 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

  • 19.4
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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