Fresh Pesto

Name: Fresh Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 c. fresh basil leaves or parsley or spinach, washed and drained; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 c. walnuts; 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese; 2/3 c. olive oil

Vegetarian Dairy

Prep: 10 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Italian

Fresh pesto offers a vibrant, herbaceous flavor perfect for pasta, bread, or dips. Its rich, nutty notes make it a versatile and crowd-pleasing addition to any meal.

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Ingredients

2 c. fresh basil leaves or parsley or spinach, washed and drained ⓘ
2 garlic cloves ⓘ
1/2 c. walnuts ⓘ
3/4 c. Parmesan cheese ⓘ
2/3 c. olive oil ⓘ

Instructions

Combine fresh basil leaves (or parsley or spinach) and garlic in a food processor.
Blend into a fine paste, scraping sides often.
Add walnuts and Parmesan cheese. Process until smooth but slightly grainy.
Pour olive oil through feed tube slowly with the machine running.
Mix until smooth.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

623 kcal 31% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 21.6g 43% DV

Total Fat 47.7g 61% DV

Carbs 35.8g 13% DV

Fiber 11.7g 42% DV

Sugar 2.4g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 443.5mg 19% DV

Potassium 943.8mg 20% DV

Cholesterol 5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 22.8mcg 3% DV

Vitamin C 0.6mg 1% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 791.5mg 61% DV

Iron 25.3mg 100% DV

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

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