submitted by Sara on January 19, 2019
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Ingredients
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servings

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10⅛ tsp Olive Oil
⅚ cup Basil, fresh leaves
1½ tsp Pine Nuts, whole
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1½ tsp Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmesan cheese, grated
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⅛ tsp Salt, Kosher salt, table salt
0.50  (ea. 0.11 oz) Garlic, raw
2.65 ozaltogether (view nutrition facts)

Preparation

  1. Serving size:
    0.88 oz (calculated)
    2 tbsp (by recipe creator)
  1. Optionally roast the pine nuts in a dry pan on medium to low heat. Be careful not to burn them
  2. Blend together all the ingredients in a food processor.
  3. Most often, you enjoy this pesto with spaghetti, but you can also add it to other dishes.
  4. Meal Prep Tip

  5. You can store the pesto in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of weeks. The oil will separate after a while, simply stir it in again.

Nutrition Facts
for
serving

  • Calorie count
    150 kcal
  • % of calories by macros
    Fat97.3 %146 kcal16.6 g
    Net Carbs0.7 %1 kcal0.3 g
    Protein2.0 %3 kcal0.8 g
  • Approx. WW SmartPoints™
    5.1
  • Cholesterol 0.9 mg
  • Sodium 111.2 mg
  • Fat 16.6 g
    • Saturated Fat 2.4 g
    • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Carbohydrates 0.5 g
    • Dietary Fiber 0.2 g
    • Total Sugars 0.1 g
    • Added Sugar 0 g
    • Sugar alcohols 0 g
  • Protein 0.8 g
  • Calcium 25.7 mg
  • Iron 0.4 mg
  • Magnesium 8.4 mg
  • Potassium 31.4 mg
  • Zinc 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalents) 22 mcg
  • Vitamin B12 0 mcg
  • Vitamin C 1.4 mg
  • Folate 5 mcg
    • Folic Acid 0.1 mcg