Pesto Sauce Recipe

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Pesto Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup commercial oil-free italian dressing

Directions:

  1. Position knife blade in food processor bowl. Drop garlic andpine nuts through food chute with processor running; process5 seconds or until garlic is minced. Add basil and parsley;process 10 seconds or until minced. Add cheese; process until blended. Slowly pour Italian dressing through food chute with processor running, blending until smooth. Spread on chicken or fish before cooking, use as a stuffing for mushroom caps, spread on fresh tomato slices or baguette slices, or serve on hot pasta.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 284.57 Kcal (1191 kJ)
Calories from fat 193.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.47g 33%
Cholesterol 29.04mg 10%
Sodium 523.75mg 22%
Potassium 356.4mg 8%
Total Carbs 9.28g 3%
Sugars 1.43g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.82g 7%
Protein 16.52g 33%
Vitamin C 43.8mg 73%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 431.8mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 309.69 Kcal (1297 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.37g 33%
Cholesterol 31.6mg 10%
Sodium 569.98mg 22%
Potassium 387.86mg 8%
Total Carbs 10.09g 3%
Sugars 1.55g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.98g 7%
Protein 17.98g 33%
Vitamin C 47.7mg 73%
Iron 3.7mg 19%
Calcium 469.9mg 43%

* 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

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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