Lemon Basil Pesto

Name: Lemon Basil Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 24 almonds; 1 tsp. sea salt; 1/2 lemon juice; 3 cloves raw garlic; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; 2 cups basil leaves

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil24 almonds1 tsp. sea salt1/2 lemon juice3 cloves raw garlic1/2 cup Parmesan cheese2 cups basil leaves

Directions

Whirl 2 cups of basil leaves in the blender with other ingredients. Add some water if too dry,

Serving Size: Divide into 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VULPESMAMA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 223.7
Total Fat: 20.9 g
Cholesterol: 9.9 mg
Sodium: 814.7 mg
Total Carbs: 3.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 6.9 g

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