Photo: Mike Kenneally
Basil Pecan Pesto
7 ingredients
15 min
12 servings
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"I prefer the taste of pecans over the pine nuts usually called for in pesto recipes. I developed this recipe over a summer of trial and error and prefer it to all other pesto recipes!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
260
Calories
11g
Protein
23g
Fat
4g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| 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 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
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