Pesto
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil3/4 tsp salt (use less if sodium's an issue)1/2 tsp black pepper2 cloves garlic2/3 oz parmesan, grated (I used freshly grated and weighed the parmesan - so use how much you want - I wanted flavor but not too many calories)
Lightly toast pine nuts if they aren't already. 10-15 minutes in oven at about 300 - to your preference. In food processor, combine basil, pine nuts, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Process until smooth or the consistency you like. Push down the wayward pieces which have no intention of being processed. Transfer to another bowl. Stir in parmesan. Serve with pasta or other yummy stuff of your choice. This recipe made 3/4 cup of pesto for me. I based the serving size on 1 tablespoon of pesto so that I could fairly accurately calculate what I was eating. Good luck and good eating.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CFMOSS.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CFMOSS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 44.0
- Total Fat: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
- Sodium: 174.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
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