Directions:
- Place pine nuts in a medium skillet and heat over medium-low heat.
- Cook, occasionally shaking the pan back and forth over the heat, until nuts are toasted, 6 - 8 minutes.
- Transfer nuts to a plate to cool completely.
- Rinse basil and gently, but thoroughly, pat dry with paper towels.
- Place in a mortar with cooled pine nuts, garlic and pinch of salt.
- Using the pestle with a rotary movement grind ingredients against the wall of the mortar, until ground to a paste.
- Add both cheeses and grind into mixture to combine.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
- In a slow and steady stream, add oil, whisking constantly.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1339.61 Kcal (5609 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1323.77 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 147.09g | 226% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 11.55mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 260.7mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 226.73mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.37g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 1.41g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.47g | 6% | |
| Protein | 8.86g | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 189.5mg | 19% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 521.55 Kcal (2184 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 515.39 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 57.27g | 226% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 4.5mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 101.5mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 88.27mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 2.48g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 0.55g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.57g | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.45g | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 73.8mg | 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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