Walnut Pesto Recipe

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Walnut Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and slide into a 350 deg oven. Toast, shaking once or twice, until fragrant, crisp and brown, 13 minutes.
  2. Slice the garlic the long way, degerm if necessary. Strip leaves off the thyme sprigs.
  3. WIth food processor running, drop garlic down the chute. Add tomatoes and pulse to bits. Add walnuts, thyme leaves, cheese and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pulse, not too finely. Stir in vinegar and oil.
  4. Slice12 pieces of bread. Coat a cast-iron skillet with a thin fim of olive oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Add bread and toast golden, 1 minute per side. Repeat with remaining slices.
  5. Spread each slice of bread with a spoonful of pesto. Sprinkle with salt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 267.02 Kcal (1118 kJ)
Calories from fat 233.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.97g 40%
Cholesterol 3.67mg 1%
Sodium 95.03mg 4%
Potassium 142.69mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.48g 1%
Sugars 0.54g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 7%
Protein 7.01g 14%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 63.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 626.36 Kcal (2622 kJ)
Calories from fat 548.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.91g 40%
Cholesterol 8.6mg 1%
Sodium 222.92mg 4%
Potassium 334.7mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.52g 1%
Sugars 1.27g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.87g 7%
Protein 16.44g 14%
Vitamin C 2mg 1%
Iron 2mg 5%
Calcium 148.1mg 6%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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