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Cottage Cheese Pesto
All you need are a handful of ingredients to make a simple homemade cottage cheese pesto! High in protein and full of delicious flavors, this cottage cheese pesto is perfect for so many recipes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese 2% MF
- 1½ to 2 cups basil loosely packed
- ¼ cup walnuts or another nut
- 3 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup parmesan freshly grated
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a food processor (or high speed blender), add the cottage cheese, basil, walnuts, garlic cloves, parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Blend until well combined. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
322mg
(13%)
Potassium
146mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
622IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
145mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 622IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.