Basil Pesto
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups Basil leaves
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese ; grated
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 1/3 cup Pine nuts
- 3 cloves Fresh garlic, peeled
- Salt & pepper ; to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine basil in with pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor.
Add garlic and cheese and pulse a few times more.
Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula.
Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve with pasta, or over baked potatoes, or spread over toasted baguette slices.
NOTES
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (130g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 1 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 509 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 446 (88%) | ||
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| Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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| Total Fat 49.6g | 66 % | |
| Saturated Fat 7.3g | 36 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 25.9g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 12.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 11mg | 3 % | |
| Sodium 351.7mg | 12 % | |
| Potassium 380.1mg | 10 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10.3g | 3 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 8 % | |
| Sugars, other 8.2g | ||
| Protein 11g | 16 % | |
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Calories per serving: 509
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