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Pesto Sauce
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Pesto Sauce

6 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

451
Calories
15g
Protein
43g
Fat
6g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
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

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

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  • Medium bunch of basil
  • 4-6 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, skinned and crushed
  • 1 ounce pine nuts or walnuts
  • 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

1.Mix all the ingredients, except the cheese, in a blender or food processor and mix until smooth.

2

2.Stir in the cheese and add more oil if a thinner consistency is desired.

3

3.Serve over pasta.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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