Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe

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Fresh Basil Pesto
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
264
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine basil and garlic in food processor and blend into a fine paste.
  2. Add pine nuts and cheese. Process until smooth.
  3. With machine running, pour olive oil into feed tube in slow, steady stream and mix until smooth and creamy.
  4. Transfer pesto into container. Cover surface of pesto with olive oil.
  5. Seal with a tight fitting lid.
  6. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze.
  7. Stir oil into pesto before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 264.04 Kcal (1105 kJ)
Calories from fat 244.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.21g 42%
Cholesterol 8.25mg 3%
Sodium 143.65mg 6%
Potassium 65.47mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.72g 1%
Sugars 0.44g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 4.79g 10%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 106.9mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 705.38 Kcal (2953 kJ)
Calories from fat 654.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.69g 42%
Cholesterol 22.04mg 3%
Sodium 383.75mg 6%
Potassium 174.9mg 1%
Total Carbs 4.6g 1%
Sugars 1.17g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 1%
Protein 12.8g 10%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 3%
Calcium 285.6mg 11%

* 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

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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