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Pesto Recipe
Pesto is a delicious addition to chicken, sandwiches, and pasta.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Calories
434
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
2
C
fresh basil leaves
removed from steams
1/2
tsp
freshly ground pepper
1/2
C
walnuts
1.5
C
olive oil
1/2
C
grated Parmesan cheese
1/2
tsp
salt
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in blender except olive oil and blend on high until smooth.
Add in olive oil until the pesto is the right consistency. Should run off spatula.
It if is too thick add some extra olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories:
434
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
47
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
31
g
|
Cholesterol:
5
mg
|
Sodium:
256
mg
|
Potassium:
64
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
0.2
g
|
Vitamin A:
373
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
74
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg