Easy Pesto

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place almonds on a cookie sheet, and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
  2. In a food processor, combine toasted almonds, garlic, basil, olive oil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process until a coarse paste is formed.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

643 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.6g 29% DV
Total Fat 51.7g 66% DV
Carbs 40.1g 15% DV
Fiber 18.4g 66% DV
Sugar 3.2g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9849.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 956.3mg 20% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 13.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 1mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 686.3mg 53% DV
Iron 25.1mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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