Special diet : VegetarianCourse : Sauces DressingsCuisines : Italian

Garden Fresh Basil Pesto

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Look at the color of this pesto. It is incredible and will zest up any recipe. Top on pasta, veggies or even a burger. You will love the flavor of fresh, homemade pesto instead of a jarred, storebought version.

by Focused on Fit

Total: 15
m
Prep: 10
m
Cook: 5
m

Ingredients

2 Cup Basil, Fresh Cup Leaves
2/3 Cup Oil, olive, salad or cooking (Cup)
1 Clove Garlic Clove
4 Fluid Ounce (fl oz) Lemon Juice
4 Tablespoon (TBSP) Walnuts, Black, Dried
1/2 Teaspoon (tsp) Sea Salt
1/4 Teaspoon (tsp) Pepper, Black Teaspoon
8 Tablespoon (TBSP) Cheese, Parmesan, Grated

Directions

1. Prep basil (2 cups packed), by removing the leaves from the stems.
2. Place the following ingredients in your blender or food processor in the following order: olive oil, basil, garlic clove, lemon juice, walnuts, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.
4. Blend to desired consistency.
5. If dressing pasta, utilize 1/2 cup of pesto sauce per pound of pasta. Tastes great on fish, eggs, even toast. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

16 Servings Per Recipe

Serving Size 2 Tablespoon (TBSP)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 104

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11g 14%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 2g 1%

Sodium 89mg 4%

Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%

Protein 2g 4%

Potassium 24mg 1%

Vitamin A 1%

Vitamin C 5%

Calcium 3%

Iron 1%

Vitamin K 3%

Riboflavin B2 1%

Vitamin B6 1%

Vitamin B12 1%

Magnesium 1%

Zinc 1%

Selenium 1%

Copper 2%

Manganese 4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.