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Basic Pesto Recipe
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Basic Pesto Recipe

5 ingredients 5 min About 1 cup openrecipes
Basic Pesto Recipe
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

263
Calories
8g
Protein
25g
Fat
2g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Romano Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

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

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup Romano cheese

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By browneyedbaker · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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