Zesty Pesto Spread (Real Age Recipe)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 14
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 68.5
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
  • Sodium: 16.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 0.9 g

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Introduction

This recipe came from Dr. Oz's Real Age site as a good appetizer spread onto whole grain bread or crackers to help with absorption of vege vitamins and to help slow your appetite. This recipe came from Dr. Oz's Real Age site as a good appetizer spread onto whole grain bread or crackers to help with absorption of vege vitamins and to help slow your appetite.
Number of Servings: 14

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cups fresh spinach leaves
    1/2 cup fresh basil
    2 cloves garlic
    1/3 cup olive oil
    1/3 cup walnuts
    2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
    pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all the ingredients, except the olive oil, in a food processor or blender until the mixture is finely chopped. While the food processor is running, slowly pour in the olive oil until the pesto is smooth. Spread onto whole-wheat crackers.
Makes 14 servings. Serving size: 2 tablespoons of pesto. Calories per serving: 70. Saturated fat per serving: 1 gram.

Number of Servings: 14

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FOOD4CHUCK.