Pesto Autentico Recipe

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Pesto Autentico
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Directions:

  1. Place pine nuts in a medium skillet and heat over medium-low heat.
  2. Cook, occasionally shaking the pan back and forth over the heat, until nuts are toasted, 6 - 8 minutes.
  3. Transfer nuts to a plate to cool completely.
  4. Rinse basil and gently, but thoroughly, pat dry with paper towels.
  5. Place in a mortar with cooled pine nuts, garlic and pinch of salt.
  6. Using the pestle with a rotary movement grind ingredients against the wall of the mortar, until ground to a paste.
  7. Add both cheeses and grind into mixture to combine.
  8. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
  9. In a slow and steady stream, add oil, whisking constantly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1339.61 Kcal (5609 kJ)
Calories from fat 1323.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 147.09g 226%
Cholesterol 11.55mg 4%
Sodium 260.7mg 11%
Potassium 226.73mg 5%
Total Carbs 6.37g 2%
Sugars 1.41g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 6%
Protein 8.86g 18%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 189.5mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 521.55 Kcal (2184 kJ)
Calories from fat 515.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.27g 226%
Cholesterol 4.5mg 4%
Sodium 101.5mg 11%
Potassium 88.27mg 5%
Total Carbs 2.48g 2%
Sugars 0.55g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 6%
Protein 3.45g 18%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 12%
Calcium 73.8mg 19%

* 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

  • 38.8
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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