Spinach-Herb Pesto

Gluten Free
Health score
12%
Spinach-Herb Pesto
15 min.
15
50kcal

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Ingredients

  • oz baby spinach 
  • tablespoon basil fresh chopped
  • tablespoon cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • teaspoon mint leaves fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove minced
  • tablespoons juice of lemon 
  • teaspoon lemon zest 
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • oz freshly parmesan cheese shredded
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • food processor

Directions

  1. Pulse first 8 ingredients in a food processor 6 to 7 times or until finely chopped.
  2. Add Parmesan cheese and oil; process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Use immediately, or store in refrigerator up to 48 hours. If chilled, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before using; stir until blended.

Nutrition Facts

Calories50kcal
Protein12.94%
Fat81.6%
Carbs5.46%

Properties

Glycemic Index
12.73
Glycemic Load
0.1
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
4.6678261420001%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.1mg
Hesperetin
0.29mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.08mg
Kaempferol
0.6mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.4mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:49.66kcal
2.48%
Fat:4.62g
7.11%
Saturated Fat:1.12g
7.03%
Carbohydrates:0.7g
0.23%
Net Carbohydrates:0.46g
0.17%
Sugar:0.13g
0.14%
Cholesterol:2.57mg
0.86%
Sodium:106.93mg
4.65%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.65g
3.3%
Vitamin K:48.51µg
46.2%
Vitamin A:924.95IU
18.5%
Calcium:55.1mg
5.51%
Vitamin E:0.72mg
4.83%
Folate:19.14µg
4.78%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.55%
Vitamin C:3.7mg
4.48%
Phosphorus:31.44mg
3.14%
Magnesium:9.42mg
2.35%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.84%
Iron:0.32mg
1.77%
Potassium:59.9mg
1.71%
Selenium:0.98µg
1.4%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.29%
Zinc:0.16mg
1.06%
Source:My Recipes