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Pesto Genovese With Sweet Basil Recipe

Pesto Genovese With Sweet Basil Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves
3 tbsp pine nuts
1 tsp salt
1 cup romano cheese
2 cups basil leaves
1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

Place olive oil and garlic in a blender and blend until smooth with blades spinning.
Remove cap from the blender and add the pine nuts.
Blend until smooth then add basil leaves a few at a time.
Continue mixing until well blended.
Add salt and pepper.
On lowest speed, add Romano cheese and blend down.
Set aside until needed.
Will keep 6 weeks in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	385.76 Kcal (1615 kJ)
Calories from fat	343.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.18g	59%
Cholesterol	30.76mg	10%
Sodium	646.03mg	27%
Potassium	66.06mg	1%
Total Carbs	2.07g	1%
Sugars	0.43g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.28g	1%
Protein	10.14g	20%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	327.7mg	33%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	564.88 Kcal (2365 kJ)
Calories from fat	503.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	55.92g	59%
Cholesterol	45.04mg	10%
Sodium	946.01mg	27%
Potassium	96.74mg	1%
Total Carbs	3.03g	1%
Sugars	0.63g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.41g	1%
Protein	14.85g	20%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Iron	1mg	4%
Calcium	479.8mg	33%

* 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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