Appetizers

Fresh Homemade Basil Pesto

August 25, 2016

Fresh Homemade Basil Pesto – Here is an easy traditional homemade basil pesto. 7 ingredients = so fresh, so good and so saucy!

3 cups fresh basil leaves, slightly packed
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp lemon zest
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
2 tsp lemon juice
½ cup olive oil

Add the basil leaves, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, lemon zest, pine nuts and lemon juice into a blender or food processor. Blend continuously until the ingredients start to breakdown. Stream in the olive...
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Nutritions

Calories
1482

Sodium
1220mg
50% DV

Fat
131g
201% DV

Protein
37g
74% DV

Carbs
14g
4% DV

Fiber
6g
24% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 28g 142%

Polysaturated Fat 14g 91%

Monosaturated Fat 88g 550%

Cholesterol 54mg 18%

Sodium 1220mg 50%

Potassium 683mg 19%

Protein 37g 74%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 6g 24%

Sugar 2g 5%

Vitamin A 7314IU 146%

Vitamin B6 1mg 70%

Vitamin C 33mg 55%

Calcium 1140mg 114%

Iron 7mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Nutritions

Calories
415

Sodium
169mg
7% DV

Fat
24g
38% DV

Protein
16g
32% DV

Carbs
32g
11% DV

Fiber
8g
32% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 5g 28%

Polysaturated Fat 4g 29%

Monosaturated Fat 14g 89%

Cholesterol 7mg 2%

Sodium 169mg 7%

Potassium 691mg 19%

Protein 16g 32%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 8g 32%

Sugar 8g 16%

Vitamin A 1119IU 22%

Vitamin B6 0.52mg 26%

Vitamin C 16mg 28%

Calcium 103mg 10%

Iron 4mg 24%

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Nutritions

Calories
152

Sodium
35mg
1% DV

Fat
5g
8% DV

Protein
3g
6% DV

Carbs
34g
11% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV

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Fat

Saturated Fat 1g 9%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 11%

Monosaturated Fat 1g 11%

Cholesterol 3mg 1%

Sodium 35mg 1%

Potassium 465mg 13%

Protein 3g 6%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 4g 19%

Sugar 16g 32%

Vitamin A 3014IU 60%

Vitamin B6 1mg 94%

Vitamin C 127mg 212%

Calcium 78mg 7%

Iron 0.61mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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