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Basil Pesto

 
One serving costs about $0.75

$0.75 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

4 gluten-free,primal,gluten free,primal condiment,dip,sauce,spread
spoonacular Score:56%

Spoonacular Score: 56%

 

Basil Pesto is a gluten free and primal condiment. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 145 calories, 2g of protein, and 15g of fat. For 75 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pine nuts, lemon juice, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 51%. Users who liked this recipe also liked How to Make Lightened-Up Pesto: A for Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto, Pesto Palmiers (basil Pesto Elephant Ears), and Basil Pesto.

Ingredients

Servings:
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps pine nuts
pine nuts
2
2  lrgs garlic cloves
lrgs garlic cloves
1 cup
1 cup fresh basil leaves
fresh basil leaves
1 cup
1 cup fresh basil leaves
fresh basil leaves
0.5 ounce
0.5 ounce fresh parmesan cheese
fresh parmesan cheese
2 tsps
2 tsps lemon juice
lemon juice
3 Tbsps
3 Tbsps olive oil
olive oil
2 Tbsps pine nuts
2 Tbsps
pine nuts
2  lrgs garlic cloves
2
lrgs garlic cloves
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup
fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup
fresh basil leaves
0.5 ounce fresh parmesan cheese
0.5 ounce
fresh parmesan cheese
2 tsps lemon juice
2 tsps
lemon juice
3 Tbsps olive oil
3 Tbsps
olive oil

Equipment

food processor
food processor
ziploc bags
ziploc bags
food processor
food processor
ziploc bags
ziploc bags


Instructions

Drop pine nuts and garlic through food chute with food processor on, and process until minced. Add basil, cheese, and lemon juice; process until finely minced. With processor on, slowly pour oil through food chute; process until well-blended. Spoon into a zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag; store in refrigerator. Yield: 1 cup (serving size: 1 tablespoon). NOTES :NOTE: When served with pasta, the %%CFF fall under 30%%.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $0.99
Ingredient
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 lrgs garlic cloves
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh basil leaves
½ ounces fresh parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
Price
$1.07
$0.13
$0.94
$0.94
$0.30
$0.07
$0.50
$3.96

Nutritional Information

Quickview
145 Calories
2g Protein
14g Total Fat
1g Carbs
11% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
145k
7%

Fat
14g
23%

  Saturated Fat
2g
14%

Carbohydrates
1g
1%

  Sugar
0.32g
0%

Cholesterol
2mg
1%

Sodium
57mg
3%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
2g
5%

Vitamin K
58µg
56%

Manganese
0.6mg
30%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Vitamin A
662IU
13%

Calcium
66mg
7%

Phosphorus
62mg
6%

Copper
0.12mg
6%

Magnesium
22mg
6%

Vitamin C
3mg
4%

Iron
0.77mg
4%

Zinc
0.54mg
4%

Folate
10µg
3%

Vitamin B6
0.05mg
2%

Potassium
77mg
2%

Vitamin B2
0.03mg
2%

Vitamin B1
0.03mg
2%

Vitamin B3
0.35mg
2%

Fiber
0.42g
2%

Selenium
1µg
2%

covered percent of daily need

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