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Add a photoA delicious basil pesto that is simple to whip up.
Ingredients
- 1 cups fresh basil leaves, stemmed [Keep a bunch of different herbs in the freezer for easy access]
- 1 cups fresh spinach leaves, stemmed [We keep a bag of spinach in the freezer for this reason alone]
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup EV Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Dried Basil
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts [I picked up a small amount of Pine Nuts at Bulk Barn and they were $4!!! Walnuts will do just fine, but if you want that truly authentic flavor, treat yourself to the Pine Nuts]
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Place basil leaves in small batches in food processor or magic bullet and whip until well chopped.
- Add about 1/3 the nuts and garlic, blend again.
- Add about 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese; blend while slowly adding about 1/3 of the olive oil, stopping to scrape down sides of container.
- Process basil pesto it forms a thick smooth paste.
- Repeat until all ingredients are used, mix all batches together well.
- Serve with pasta or alternate, like chicken! OR BOTH.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 45g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 132 | |
| Calories from Fat 88 | 67% |
| Total Fat 10.39g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 2.66g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium 208mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 4.31g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.59g | 0% |
| Protein 7.09g | 11% |
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