Traditional Pesto Recipe

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Traditional Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Using a pestle and mortar or a food processor, crush the basil. Add the olive oil, cheeses, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and crush until a paste is formed.
  2. Serve with warm pasta, on top of pizza's, or plain with bread.
  3. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 667.93 Kcal (2796 kJ)
Calories from fat 589.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.52g 101%
Cholesterol 14.67mg 5%
Sodium 450.39mg 19%
Potassium 218.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 5.39g 2%
Sugars 1.11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 18.09g 36%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 2853.1mg 285%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 489.68 Kcal (2050 kJ)
Calories from fat 432.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.04g 101%
Cholesterol 10.75mg 5%
Sodium 330.2mg 19%
Potassium 160.14mg 5%
Total Carbs 3.95g 2%
Sugars 0.81g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 5%
Protein 13.26g 36%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 12%
Calcium 2091.7mg 285%

* 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

  • 18.6
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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