Photo: Chiara Conti
Basil & Spinach Pesto
9 ingredients
5 min
2
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There is not much in this world that is better than pesto. With its densely concentrated flavor, pesto perks up the simplest foods, from pasta to potatoes, to bread, to soup, to eggs, to chicken or fish. You can’t go wrong by adding a dollop of pesto. Pesto is a great way to boost the nutrition of a meal by adding concentrated greens, raw garlic and olive oil. There is hardly a tastier way to be healthy.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
342
Calories
6g
Protein
34g
Fat
11g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| 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
- 4 cloves Garlic
- ¼ cups Pine Nuts, Toasted
- 2 ounces, weight Basil Leaves, Stems Removed
- 2 ounces, weight Spinach Leaves, Stems Removed
- 1 whole Lemon, Zested
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- ¾ teaspoons Salt
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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