Basil and Roasted Garlic Pesto Recipe

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Basil and Roasted Garlic Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cut top 1/3 off of garlic head; peel away paper skin to thin layer or 2 surrounding the cloves.
  3. Place in small ovenproof dish; drizzle top with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
  4. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 70 minutes; allow to cool.
  5. Squeeze garlic out of the paper skin into a small bowl; set aside.
  6. Place half the basil in a blender; add 1/2 the extra virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley, pine nuts, salt, pepper, and the remaining basil, the other half of the oil, and pulse until blended.
  7. Remove mixture to a bowl; add the parmesan and juice from lemon wedge and mix well.
  8. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 190.77 Kcal (799 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.12g 31%
Cholesterol 3.16mg 1%
Sodium 75.64mg 3%
Potassium 69.28mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.2g 0%
Sugars 0.22g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 2%
Protein 2.66g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 78.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 506.66 Kcal (2121 kJ)
Calories from fat 480.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.43g 31%
Cholesterol 8.39mg 1%
Sodium 200.89mg 3%
Potassium 184mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.19g 0%
Sugars 0.59g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 2%
Protein 7.07g 5%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 4%
Calcium 207.9mg 8%

* 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

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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