Pesto
From Gem's Vegetarian Cooking
Source: Mommy Logan
- 3 packed cups basil leaves, fresh
- 2 lg cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup nuts (pine nuts, walnuts, almonds or combination)
- 3/4 packed cups fresh parsley
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/8 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
Blend all ingredients in food processor. Toss with hot drained pasta - 24 oz.
Nutritional Information
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional calculations do not include the pasta.
11% of calories from protein
7% of calories from carbs
82% of calories from fat
| Calories | 104.36 |
| Total Fat | 10.04 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.82 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.36 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.16 g |
| Omega-3 | 0.05 g |
| Omega-6 | 1.93 g |
| Cholesterol | 4.40 |
| Sodium | 176.07 mg |
| Potassium | 111.60 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1.80 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.76 g |
| Sugars | 0.32 g |
| Protein | 3.11 g |
| Vitamin A | 18 % |
| Vitamin C | 12 % |
| Calcium | 8 % |
| Iron | 5 % |
| Vitamin D | 0 % |
| Vitamin E | 0 % |
| Vitamin K | 136 % |
| Thiamin | 2 % |
| Riboflavin | 3 % |
| Niacin | 2 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 % |
| Folate | 4 % |
| Vitamin B12 | 2 % |
| Biotin | 0 % |
| Pantothenic Acid | 1 % |
| Phosphorus | 8 % |
| Iodine | 0 % |
| Magnesium | 7 % |
| Zinc | 5 % |
| Selenium | 1 % |
| Copper | 6 % |
| Manganese | 33 % |
| Chromium | 0 % |
| Molybdenum | 0 % |
| Chloride | 0 % |
