Lemon Spinach Pesto Recipe

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Lemon Spinach Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Place spinach, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, garlic, salt and pepper in food processor; cover.
  2. Process until coarsely chopped.
  3. Stir lemon extract into olive oil.
  4. Gradually add olive oil and extract in a steady stream through feed tube while processing until pesto is smooth.
  5. Serving Suggestions: Toss pesto with 1 pound cooked pasta. Serve hot. Or refrigerate pasta until chilled. Add cherry or grape tomatoes to serve as pasta salad. Toss with 2 pounds cooked new potato halves. Of course then you have to add cook time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 803.32 Kcal (3363 kJ)
Calories from fat 222.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.74g 38%
Cholesterol 7.33mg 2%
Sodium 378.58mg 16%
Potassium 662.7mg 14%
Total Carbs 119.96g 40%
Sugars 4.93g 20%
Dietary Fiber 18.14g 73%
Protein 26.22g 52%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 192.1mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 421.27 Kcal (1764 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.97g 38%
Cholesterol 3.85mg 2%
Sodium 198.54mg 16%
Potassium 347.53mg 14%
Total Carbs 62.91g 40%
Sugars 2.58g 20%
Dietary Fiber 9.51g 73%
Protein 13.75g 52%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1.9mg 20%
Calcium 100.8mg 19%

* 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

  • 17.3
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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