Photo: Chiara Conti
Elizabeth's Pesto with a Southern Twist
13 ingredients
15 min
24 servings
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"A delicious pesto with traditional ingredients. This has been booted up with some southern fried kick. You can spray ice cube trays with cooking spray and spoon in pesto, freeze until hard, and store in freezer in a resealable plastic bag."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
577
Calories
22g
Protein
51g
Fat
14g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Romano Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed basil leaves
- 1 cup firmly packed spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup olive oil, or as needed
Directions
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