Homemade Pesto Recipe

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Homemade Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Place basil, Italian parsley, and garlic into a food processor, pulse several times to combine, and process until basil is finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Add pine nuts to basil mixture; process until finely chopped, 30 more seconds. Process Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into mixture until finely ground.
  2. Mix lemon juice into mixture with the machine running; slowly drizzle olive oil into pesto in the running machine until incorporated and pesto is thoroughly combined. Turn off machine and season pesto to taste with salt and black pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 340.58 Kcal (1426 kJ)
Calories from fat 326.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.24g 56%
Cholesterol 2.37mg 1%
Sodium 20.2mg 1%
Potassium 155.98mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.59g 1%
Sugars 1.01g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 4.48g 9%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 45.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 316.1 Kcal (1323 kJ)
Calories from fat 302.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.63g 56%
Cholesterol 2.2mg 1%
Sodium 18.75mg 1%
Potassium 144.78mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.33g 1%
Sugars 0.94g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 4%
Protein 4.16g 9%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 9%
Calcium 41.9mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.6
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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