Original Basil Pesto Recipe

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Original Basil Pesto
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
494
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups basil leaves, fresh , large (may add more)
  • 2 tbsp garlic (or as much as you like!)
  • 1 cup pine nuts
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. All except the oil & cheese goes in the food processor. Process until mixed, then add olive oil in a stream until turned into a paste. If freezing, do so now. Add to hot pasta when ready to serve & remember to add the cheese. YUM!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 493.98 Kcal (2068 kJ)
Calories from fat 442.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.12g 76%
Cholesterol 30.76mg 10%
Sodium 647.11mg 27%
Potassium 152.66mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.25g 1%
Sugars 0.99g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 3%
Protein 12.13g 24%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 332mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 582 Kcal (2437 kJ)
Calories from fat 520.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.87g 76%
Cholesterol 36.24mg 10%
Sodium 762.42mg 27%
Potassium 179.86mg 3%
Total Carbs 5.01g 1%
Sugars 1.17g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 3%
Protein 14.29g 24%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 9%
Calcium 391.1mg 33%

* 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

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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