Appetizers
July 08, 2016
Calories
1742
Sodium
1835mg
76% DV
Fat
151g
232% DV
Protein
56g
112% DV
Carbs
34g
11% DV
Fiber
7g
28% DV
Easy Basil Pesto Recipe
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Making this delicious basil pesto recipe is easy and takes almost no time to prepare. Get great depth of flavor with just a few unexpected ingredients!
2 Cups Basil Leaves, loosely packed with stems removed
3 Roasted Garlic Cloves
1 Raw Garlic Clove (or less if you don\'t like the flavor of raw garlic)
¼ Cup Cashews
½ Cup Olive Oil
1 TBSP Shallots, minced
2 TBSP Fresh Lemon (or more to your taste)
½ Cup Parmesan, finely grated
Kosher Salt & Fresh Cracked Pepper to taste
3 Roasted Garlic Cloves
1 Raw Garlic Clove (or less if you don\'t like the flavor of raw garlic)
¼ Cup Cashews
½ Cup Olive Oil
1 TBSP Shallots, minced
2 TBSP Fresh Lemon (or more to your taste)
½ Cup Parmesan, finely grated
Kosher Salt & Fresh Cracked Pepper to taste
Add all the ingredients except the Parmesan into a food processor or immersion blender container. Process until the desired consistency has been achieved.
Remove the basil pesto from the container and mix...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
1742
Sodium
1835mg
76% DV
Fat
151g
232% DV
Protein
56g
112% DV
Carbs
34g
11% DV
Fiber
7g
28% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat
37g
187%
Polysaturated Fat
15g
99%
Monosaturated Fat
97g
612%
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1835mg
76%
Potassium
879mg
25%
Protein
56g
112%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
7g
28%
Sugar
6g
12%
Vitamin A
5368IU
107%
Vitamin B6
1mg
90%
Vitamin C
39mg
65%
Calcium
1562mg
156%
Iron
8mg
47%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.