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Pesto Popcorn Recipe

Curling up on the couch for movie night has never been tastier. This pesto popcorn recipe is the perfect salty snack that combines herbs and cheese over freshly popped corn kernels. It's a light but an ultra-satisfying weekend (or anytime) savory treat!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 229 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: North American

Ingredients

  • 2 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • ½ ½ cup popcorn kernels
  • 2 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 2 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add 2-3 popcorn kernels and cover the pot.
  2. When you hear the first popcorn kernel pop, add the rest of the kernels and put the lid back onto the pot. Once the popcorn starts popping, gently shake the pot back and forth on the element - this helps prevent the popcorn from burning. When the popcorn stops popping, immediately remove the pot from the heat and pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
  3. Drizzle the pesto over the popcorn, add the parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of salt, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 288mg (12%) Potassium 74mg (2%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 274IU (5%) Calcium 170mg (17%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 288mg 12%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 274IU 5%
Calcium 170mg 17%
Iron 1mg 6%

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