Zesto Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp salt
5 black peppercorns
1 cup firmly packed spinach leaves , stems discarded, washed well and spun dry
1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaf
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup very dry white wine
1/2 cup cashews, toasted lightly and cooled or 1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 lemon , zest of
1 lb linguine (or your favourite pasta) or 1 lb tagliatelle pasta noodles (or your favourite pasta)

Directions:

Mince and mash the garlic to a paste with salt and peppercorns.
In a processor or blender, puree spinach with basil, oil, wine, cashews, Parmesan, lemon zest and garlic paste.
The pesto keeps, covered with a thin film of olive oil and chilled, up to 2 weeks.
This makes enough for 1 lb of pasta.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	607.45 Kcal (2543 kJ)
Calories from fat	295.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.87g	51%
Cholesterol	19.76mg	7%
Sodium	455.63mg	19%
Potassium	207.58mg	4%
Total Carbs	61.93g	21%
Sugars	3.22g	13%
Dietary Fiber	5.63g	23%
Protein	18.29g	37%
Vitamin C	7.9mg	13%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	191.2mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	387.4 Kcal (1622 kJ)
Calories from fat	188.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.96g	51%
Cholesterol	12.6mg	7%
Sodium	290.58mg	19%
Potassium	132.38mg	4%
Total Carbs	39.5g	21%
Sugars	2.05g	13%
Dietary Fiber	3.59g	23%
Protein	11.67g	37%
Vitamin C	5mg	13%
Iron	2.2mg	19%
Calcium	121.9mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

14.1

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

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