Frozen Pesto

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups basil leaves, washed,dry and loosely packed
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (approx.)
  • 4 4 tablespoons walnuts or 4 tablespoons almonds (or a combination of 2 or 3)
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Put everything, except your cheeses into a processor.
  2. Blend the ingredients until smooth, you may need to stop once to scape.
  3. Pour the mixture into a small bowl and add your cheeses.
  4. Blend well.
  5. Take ice cube trays and fill each section with pesto.
  6. Put the trays into the freezer until frozen and pop the cubes out into a zip-loc bag.
  7. If you grow basil, this is a God-send as what to do with all that basil.
  8. It lasts all winter.
  9. Its' wonderful for sauces, dips, soups, you name it.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

667 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 24.6g 49% DV
Total Fat 53.6g 69% DV
Carbs 25.4g 9% DV
Fiber 2.7g 10% DV
Sugar 2.2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10473.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 383.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 31mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 103.5mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 547.8mg 42% DV
Iron 4mg 22% DV

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

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