Basil Pesto

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5.0

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  • Servings

    9 servings

  • Calories

    174 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Basil Pesto

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (60 grams)
  • 4 oz basil leaves with stems, stems removed (approx. 4 cup/3 oz yield)
  • 4 fl oz olive oil
  • 1 1/4 oz parmesan cheese, chopped into 1/2" chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Oh My Spice! Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Add parmesan cheese to the food processor and blend for 15-30 seconds or until finely ground.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients to the food processor and blend until pesto reaches desired consistency.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving 2tbsp Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 267mg (11%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tbsp
Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 17g 26%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 267mg 11%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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