Pesto Sauce Recipe

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Pesto Sauce
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Ingredients
8
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Nutrition
589
Calories
Total time
12
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups basil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Directions:

  1. In a food processor or blender, chop walnuts and garlic, and add basil slowly and pulse until both walnuts and basil is chopped. Turn food processor on low/medium and add water and olive oil. Next add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste - I usually use 2 tablespoon lemon juice, a 1/8 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper - and Vio-La!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 588.96 Kcal (2466 kJ)
Calories from fat 547.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.87g 94%
Sodium 306.94mg 13%
Potassium 328.5mg 7%
Total Carbs 8.48g 3%
Sugars 1.29g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.09g 12%
Protein 8.97g 18%
Vitamin C 20.9mg 35%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 102.7mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 285.86 Kcal (1197 kJ)
Calories from fat 265.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.54g 94%
Sodium 148.98mg 13%
Potassium 159.44mg 7%
Total Carbs 4.12g 3%
Sugars 0.63g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 12%
Protein 4.35g 18%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 35%
Iron 1mg 12%
Calcium 49.8mg 10%

* 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

  • 16.2
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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