Pecan Pesto With Spinach Recipe

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Pecan Pesto With Spinach
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
1195
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Toast the pecan pieces. Watch that they do not burn.
  2. Rinse the Basil and Spinach to get rid of whatever sand might remain.
  3. Place the pecans in the food processor and then load the basil, spinach and the garlic cloves into the bowl also.
  4. Add the teaspoon of salt.
  5. Pulse a few times to chop coarsely.
  6. Drizzle the 1/2 cup of olive oil as you run the food processor.
  7. Open and taste…you may need a few more sprinkles of salt.
  8. Cook the pasta al dente per the package directions (for DeCecco fettuccine, no more than 8 minutes). Lift the pasta with tongs into a large heated bowl and immediately add one half of the Pesto tossing lightly, adding more as needed to your taste. Lightly coated works as this like all Pesto’s is a vibrant tasting condiment.
  9. Add a ladle full of the pasta water, toss again and then sprinkle 1 cup of the Parmesan or Romano freshly grated cheese into the bowl and toss yet again. Serve in individual heated bowls with more cheese at the table.
  10. This recipe provides you with enough pesto to dress 1 pound of linguine/fettucine. The rest can be frozen in small containers (finally, here is a use for the smallest of containers. I mean really, what ever could you use a quarter cup storage container cup for, anyway???)
  11. To freeze, smooth out the single portion of pesto in the container and add a thin covering of olive oil to maintain the color. This will freeze well for 6 months!
  12. I had pesto on grilled chicken in Italy…it was soooo good! Now that I found one I like, I can use it on lots of grilled meats and fish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1194.88 Kcal (5003 kJ)
Calories from fat 1162.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 129.2g 199%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 385.62mg 16%
Potassium 615.32mg 13%
Total Carbs 18.38g 6%
Sugars 4.76g 19%
Dietary Fiber 11.13g 45%
Protein 24.64g 49%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Iron 4.2mg 24%
Calcium 356mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 512.61 Kcal (2146 kJ)
Calories from fat 498.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.43g 199%
Cholesterol 10.29mg 8%
Sodium 165.43mg 16%
Potassium 263.97mg 13%
Total Carbs 7.88g 6%
Sugars 2.04g 19%
Dietary Fiber 4.77g 45%
Protein 10.57g 49%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 24%
Calcium 152.7mg 36%

* 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

  • 33.9
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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