Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions:

  1. Lightly toast pine nuts.
  2. In a food processor (or with a pestle and mortar), mix the basil, garlic, pine nuts and cheese into a paste.
  3. Add oil and blend to a smooth paste.
  4. Keep in an airtight jar in the fridge.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 224.05 Kcal (938 kJ)
Calories from fat 214 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.78g 37%
Cholesterol 3.67mg 1%
Sodium 258.1mg 11%
Potassium 66.47mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.47g 0%
Sugars 0.28g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 2%
Protein 2.67g 5%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 63.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 590.43 Kcal (2472 kJ)
Calories from fat 563.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.66g 37%
Cholesterol 9.66mg 1%
Sodium 680.16mg 11%
Potassium 175.16mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.87g 0%
Sugars 0.73g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 2%
Protein 7.04g 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 4%
Calcium 166.5mg 6%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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