Pesto Recipe

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Looking for an easy pesto recipe? Learn how to make pesto using healthy ingredients.

Submitted by egordon75214

Makes 8 servings

home made lighter pesto

Recipe Ingredients for pesto

6	garlic cloves
2	cups basil leaves
1/4	cup pine nuts
1/4	cup grated parmesan cheese
1	tablespoon olive oil

Recipe Directions for pesto

mix all ingredients in food processor
scrape into container and refrigerate

Categories

Main Dish, No Cook

Serving Size 21.9g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

5.5g

Saturated Fat

0.9g

Trans Fat

0.0g

Cholesterol

3mg

Sodium

49mg

Total Carbohydrates

1.8g

Dietary Fiber

0.6g

Sugars

0.2g

Protein

2.1g

Vitamin A 11%	•	Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 6%	•	Iron 3%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Fat

Protein

Carbs

Alcohol

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Calorie Breakdown
Nutrition Breakdown

Daily Values

Health Information

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

Good points

Low in cholesterol

Low in sugar

Very high in manganese

High in vitamin A

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