Photo: Mike Kenneally
Arugula Pesto
7 ingredients
8 min
12
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A light, peppery, low-calorie Italian pesto sauce made with arugula, lemon, garlic and Parmesan cheese. Only 34 calories for 2 tablespoons.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
250
Calories
11g
Protein
21g
Fat
6g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| 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
- 1 clove Garlic, Peeled
- 1 bag (6 Oz. Size) Arugula
- 1-½ Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- ¼ cups Water
- ¼ teaspoons Salt, More To Taste
- ¼ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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