Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

Directions:

  1. In a blender or food processor, mince the garlic and basil with the salt.
  2. With the machine on, add the olive oil in a thin stream. Continue running the machine until the mixture is smooth, scraping down the ingredients if necessary. Add the pine nuts and Parmesan and blend or process until the nuts are chopped.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1440.99 Kcal (6033 kJ)
Calories from fat 1344.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 149.42g 230%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 2510.34mg 105%
Potassium 290.62mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.39g 3%
Sugars 1.91g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 6%
Protein 24.11g 48%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 573.2mg 57%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 696.45 Kcal (2916 kJ)
Calories from fat 649.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.22g 230%
Cholesterol 21.27mg 15%
Sodium 1213.28mg 105%
Potassium 140.46mg 6%
Total Carbs 4.05g 3%
Sugars 0.92g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.72g 6%
Protein 11.65g 48%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 15%
Calcium 277mg 57%

* 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

  • 41
    Points
  • 41
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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