Picante Pesto Recipe

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Picante Pesto
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Ingredients:

  • 1 2/3 cup fresh spinach firmly packed
  • 3/4 cup picante sauce
  • 1/2 cup chppd pecans or walnuts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1-2 clove fresh garlic

Directions:

  1. Combine using food processor, spinach, 1/4 cup picante sauce, cheese 1/2 cup nuts, oil and garlic. Process until smooth. Transfer to bowl stir in remaining 1/2 cup picantce sauce. Serve over hot pasta or chicken-I do not usually refrigerate until after serving. As a leftover I will warm slightly. May sprinkle with addl. nuts and serve with addl picante and shredded or grated parmesan cheese on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 872.6 Kcal (3653 kJ)
Calories from fat 678.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 75.43g 116%
Cholesterol 58.96mg 20%
Sodium 1499.53mg 62%
Potassium 381.35mg 8%
Total Carbs 13.27g 4%
Sugars 0.72g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.87g 11%
Protein 30.78g 62%
Vitamin C 31.4mg 52%
Iron 20mg 111%
Calcium 800.8mg 80%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 245.8 Kcal (1029 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.25g 116%
Cholesterol 16.61mg 20%
Sodium 422.4mg 62%
Potassium 107.42mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.74g 4%
Sugars 0.2g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 11%
Protein 8.67g 62%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 52%
Iron 5.6mg 111%
Calcium 225.6mg 80%

* 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

  • 23.2
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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