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Pesto

From: Munchin with Munchkin

Quick Facts

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 20 min.

Total: 30 min.

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Pesto is super easy because it doesn’t involve cooking. Whip this up while the pasta is on the stove for a quick and easy meal.

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil, stemmed
2 Tbs toasted pine nuts
1 tsp dried oregano
3 cloves of garlic, minced
Juice from 1/2 lemon
3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

Directions

In a small pan, toast pine nuts on medium high for about a minute or until they are golden brown.
Combine fresh basil, pine nuts, oregano, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until well pureed.
Slowly add 1 Tbs of olive oil at a time, blending each round until all ingredients are combined and mixture is smooth.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 65

Calories from Fat 58 (89%)

(10%)Total Fat 7g

(4%)Saturated Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

(0%)Cholesterol 0mg

(0%)Sodium 1mg

(2%)Potassium 73mg

Total Carbohydrate 1g

(2%)Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 0g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

(1%)Protein 1g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.

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