Presto Pesto Recipe

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Presto Pesto
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
367
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 tbsp pine nuts
  • 2 cups fresh basil ( tightly packed)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a food processor blend together the nuts, garlic and salt to a paste.
  2. Add the basil and begin blending while simultaneously slowly drizzling in the oil.
  3. Stir in the cheese by hand in the bowl with which you plan to serve the sauce inches.
  4. Bon Apetite!
  5. NOTE- walnuts can be substituted for the pine nuts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 366.67 Kcal (1535 kJ)
Calories from fat 335.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.24g 57%
Cholesterol 12.64mg 4%
Sodium 879.85mg 37%
Potassium 93.44mg 2%
Total Carbs 1.99g 1%
Sugars 0.45g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 7.98g 16%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 244mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 546.08 Kcal (2286 kJ)
Calories from fat 499.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.47g 57%
Cholesterol 18.82mg 4%
Sodium 1310.36mg 37%
Potassium 139.16mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.96g 1%
Sugars 0.67g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 2%
Protein 11.89g 16%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 5%
Calcium 363.4mg 24%

* 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

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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