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Easy Broccoli Pesto Recipe
Delicious broccoli, parmesan, and pine nut packed pesto is perfect on bread, pasta, or you favorite protein.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of broccoli
- ½ - ¾ cup olive oil
- 1 cup basil leaves unpacked
- 2 tablespoons garlic paste or minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the florets off of the head of broccoli and steam until fork tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the florets to a food processor along with ½ cup of olive oil and blend until almost smooth.
- Add in the remaining ingredients except for the additional olive oil and pulse until smooth.
- Only use the extra olive oil to reach desired consistency, it may not be needed depending on the size of the broccoli.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
356mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 356mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.