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Fresh Basil Walnut Pesto
Fresh basil walnut pesto is easy and delicious vegan pesto that swaps the pricey pinenut with walnut. A great recipe to grab all the fresh basil from your garden patio and turn into a pesto that can be put to use in so many different ways.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 709 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cup fresh basil leaves tightly packed
- ¾ cup walnuts, toasted
- 10 cloves garlic, toasted (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon rock salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ to ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend into coarse sauce.
- Store in air tight container and refrigerate it.
- It will last for few weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
709kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
2343mg
(98%)
Potassium
648mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2530IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
19.1mg
(21%)
Calcium
248mg
(25%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 709
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 709kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2343mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2530IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 19.1mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.