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Home Grown Pesto
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Home Grown Pesto

7 ingredients 10 min 1 cup openrecipes
Home Grown Pesto

"Pesto using basil from my garden. I used lemon juice concentrate, as that's what was in the fridge. Lemon juice brightens the flavor. Taste before adding salt and pepper. Some cheeses are saltier than others."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

446
Calories
12g
Protein
42g
Fat
10g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 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

  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup coarsely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

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