Photo: Mike Kenneally
Walnut Pesto
7 ingredients
5 min
6
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Heart-healthy walnuts and fresh basil are combined in this beautiful pesto sauce!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
480
Calories
19g
Protein
25g
Fat
46g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 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
- ¾ cups Walnuts, Toasted
- 2 cups Torn Basil Leaves
- ½ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- ⅓ cups Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- ¼ cups Water (pasta Water Is Best)
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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