Pesto sauce

Gluten Free
Health score
46%
Pesto sauce
15 min.
1
1754kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 50 pinenuts 
  • large bunch basil 
  • 50 parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
  • 150 ml olive oil for storing
  •  garlic clove 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the pine nuts until golden, shaking occasionally. Put into a food processor with the remaining ingredients and process until smooth, then season.
  2. Pour the pesto into a jar and cover with a little extra oil, then seal and store in the fridge. It will keep in a fridge for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1754kcal
Protein5.63%
Fat92.06%
Carbs2.31%

Properties

Glycemic Index
127
Glycemic Load
1.05
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
30.066956431969%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.12mg
Luteolin
0.16mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
0.1mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1753.89kcal
87.69%
Fat:184.14g
283.3%
Saturated Fat:29.56g
184.76%
Carbohydrates:10.36g
3.45%
Net Carbohydrates:8.25g
3%
Sugar:2.28g
2.53%
Cholesterol:34mg
11.33%
Sodium:806.08mg
35.05%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:25.36g
50.72%
Manganese:4.6mg
230.16%
Vitamin E:24.56mg
163.76%
Vitamin K:143.54µg
136.71%
Phosphorus:648.16mg
64.82%
Calcium:626.39mg
62.64%
Magnesium:154.12mg
38.53%
Copper:0.72mg
36.24%
Zinc:4.73mg
31.56%
Iron:4.3mg
23.88%
Selenium:12.48µg
17.82%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
17.19%
Vitamin A:827.54IU
16.55%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.41%
Vitamin B3:2.44mg
12.22%
Potassium:393.53mg
11.24%
Vitamin B12:0.6µg
10%
Vitamin B6:0.18mg
8.97%
Fiber:2.1g
8.42%
Folate:26.12µg
6.53%
Vitamin C:3.71mg
4.5%
Vitamin B5:0.44mg
4.35%
Vitamin D:0.25µg
1.67%