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Pesto alla Genovese

Ingredient Amount Calories
Pine nuts 70g 471kcal
Garlic 9g 13kcal
Olive oil 108g 955kcal
Basil fresh 40g 9kcal
Cheese, parmesan, grated 50g 211kcal

Recipe Tags:

OMAD

Recipe Tags:

Main Dish

Recipe Instructions:

Ingredients:
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
• In a food processor, combine basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic cloves.
• Pulse until coarsely chopped.
• With the food processor running, gradually add olive oil in a steady stream until smooth and well blended.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pulse a few more times to combine.
• Use immediately as a sauce for pasta, spread for sandwiches, or a topping for grilled meats. Pesto can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week, covered with a thin layer of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 35 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 207
868
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 3.3g 16%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 2.4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 0.3g
Protein 3.3g 7%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 68mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 83mg 2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 27.538 mcg 3%
Thiamin [B1] 0.037 mg 3%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.046 mg 4%
Niacin [B3] 0.442 mg 3%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 0.073 mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035 mg 2%
Cobalamin [B12] 0.084 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 6.409 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 1.321 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 2.801 mg 19%
Vitamin K 34.152 mcg 28%
Betaine 0.081 mg 0%
Choline 6.635 mg 1%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 2.4 g 1%
Sugars 0.3 g 1%
Dietary fiber 0.4 g 2%
Carbohydrate 1.7 g 0%
Net carbs 2.1g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 0.068 g 0%
Arginine 0.224 g 0%
Aspartic acid 0.135 g 0%
Cysteine 0.027 g 0%
Glutamic acid 0.279 g 0%
Glycine 0.069 g 0%
Histidine 0.034 g 0%
Isoleucine 0.055 g 0%
Leucine 0.1 g 0%
Lysine 0.056 g 0%
Methionine 0.025 g 0%
Phenylalanine 0.054 g 0%
Proline 0.065 g 0%
Serine 0.08 g 0%
Threonine 0.039 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012 g 0%
Tyrosine 0.049 g 0%
Valine 0.07 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 67.67 mg 5%
Copper 0.14 mg 16%
Fluoride 0 mcg 0%
Iron 0.77 mg 4%
Magnesium 27.63 mg 7%
Manganese 0.85 mg 37%
Phosphorus 94.46 mg 8%
Potassium 83.13 mg 2%
Selenium 2.42 mcg 4%
Sodium 110.21 mg 5%
Zinc 0.89 mg 8%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 6.891 g 0%
Ash 0.766 g 0%