Easy Basil Pesto Recipe

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Easy Basil Pesto
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine the basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nutes, garlic and salt in blender jar.
  2. Puree on high speed.
  3. Slowly drizzle the oil through the feed tube and process until a smoothe paste forms.
  4. Store in Refrigerator until ready to use TIP: Freeze pesto in small quantities to use for any cooking occasion.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 162.14 Kcal (679 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.1g 26%
Cholesterol 3.67mg 1%
Sodium 257.93mg 11%
Potassium 32.95mg 1%
Total Carbs 0.87g 0%
Sugars 0.22g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 1%
Protein 2.21g 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 48.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 719.51 Kcal (3012 kJ)
Calories from fat 682.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 75.88g 26%
Cholesterol 16.27mg 1%
Sodium 1144.55mg 11%
Potassium 146.21mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.88g 0%
Sugars 0.96g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 1%
Protein 9.8g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 2%
Calcium 213.6mg 5%

* 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

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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