Photo: Chiara Conti
Faux Pesto
7 ingredients
10 min
2 cups
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"Not your usual pesto. Everyone will be surprised when they learn the secret ingredients."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
278
Calories
12g
Protein
23g
Fat
9g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| 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
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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