Lighter Calorie Pesto Recipe

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Lighter Calorie Pesto
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups basil
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • 1/8 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet. Stir often to prevent burning.
  2. Place all ingredients in a food processor and chop until smooth. Add cold water one tablespoon at a time if it gets too thick to continue blending.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 304.71 Kcal (1276 kJ)
Calories from fat 261 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g 45%
Cholesterol 6.32mg 2%
Sodium 734.09mg 31%
Potassium 299.42mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.59g 3%
Sugars 1.32g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.82g 7%
Protein 7.62g 15%
Vitamin C 17.3mg 29%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 213.3mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 267.92 Kcal (1122 kJ)
Calories from fat 229.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.5g 45%
Cholesterol 5.56mg 2%
Sodium 645.45mg 31%
Potassium 263.26mg 6%
Total Carbs 6.68g 3%
Sugars 1.16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 7%
Protein 6.7g 15%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 29%
Iron 2.4mg 15%
Calcium 187.6mg 21%

* 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

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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