Light Pesto Sauce Recipe

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Light Pesto Sauce
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
150
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 oz romano cheese , cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 2/3 cups fresh basil, loosely packed
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions:

  1. In food processor, combine romano cheese and garlic; cover and process for 30 seconds.
  2. Add the basil, nuts, salt and pepper; cover and process until combined, about 15 seconds.
  3. While processing, add the lemon juice, process about 15 seconds longer or untl combined.
  4. Toss with pasta or serve as compliment to beef, chicken or seafood.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 149.9 Kcal (628 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.16g 17%
Cholesterol 23.59mg 8%
Sodium 622.41mg 26%
Potassium 128.33mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.2g 1%
Sugars 0.71g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 9.84g 20%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 14%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 276.8mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 247.75 Kcal (1037 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.44g 17%
Cholesterol 38.98mg 8%
Sodium 1028.67mg 26%
Potassium 212.09mg 3%
Total Carbs 6.94g 1%
Sugars 1.18g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.52g 4%
Protein 16.27g 20%
Vitamin C 13.8mg 14%
Iron 1.5mg 5%
Calcium 457.4mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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