Pesto for Freezing Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 cups loosely packed fresh basil
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
5 garlic cloves
2 tsp salt
1 cup pecorino romano cheese , this is used a little bit at a time only when eating the sauce (or parmesan)

Directions:

Put basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic and salt into a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Makes 2 cups of sauce.
Spoon sauce into ice cube tray. Put in a freezer bag and freeze.
To use, take out as many cubes as desired and microwave or leave out at room temperature until thawed.
When using the sauce, add about 1 tbsp of pecorino romano (more or less, depending on ice cube size and your taste) for each ice cube you use.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2807.96 Kcal (11756 kJ)
Calories from fat	2729.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	303.27g	467%
Cholesterol	79.93mg	27%
Sodium	6818.8mg	284%
Potassium	888.89mg	19%
Total Carbs	18.05g	6%
Sugars	2.85g	11%
Dietary Fiber	5.88g	24%
Protein	46.64g	93%
Vitamin C	31.2mg	52%
Iron	8.7mg	48%
Calcium	935.2mg	94%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	399.93 Kcal (1674 kJ)
Calories from fat	388.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.19g	467%
Cholesterol	11.38mg	27%
Sodium	971.19mg	284%
Potassium	126.6mg	19%
Total Carbs	2.57g	6%
Sugars	0.41g	11%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	24%
Protein	6.64g	93%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	52%
Iron	1.2mg	48%
Calcium	133.2mg	94%

* 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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savory
bitter
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