The Best Pesto Ever

Gluten Free
Health score
2%
The Best Pesto Ever
15 min.
6
140kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup firmly basil leaves packed
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
  • tablespoon butter softened
  • 0.5 cup olive oil extra virgin 
  • cloves garlic minced
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 0.3 cup firmly parsley leaves packed
  • tablespoons pinenuts 
  • 0.3 cup romano cheese freshly grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup walnuts 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • blender

Directions

  1. Place walnuts, pine nuts, salt, pepper, garlic, butter, basil, and parsley in to a blender or food processor. Turn the blender on, and add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Continue processing until a soft paste has formed. Fold in Parmesan and Romano cheeses. Store in the refrigerator covered by 1/4 inch of olive oil to prevent the surface from turning brown.

Nutrition Facts

Calories140kcal
Protein11.06%
Fat82.34%
Carbs6.6%

Properties

Glycemic Index
43.5
Glycemic Load
0.26
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
7.3304347201534%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.13mg
Apigenin
5.4mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Myricetin
0.39mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:139.83kcal
6.99%
Fat:13.29g
20.44%
Saturated Fat:3.52g
22.02%
Carbohydrates:2.4g
0.8%
Net Carbohydrates:1.77g
0.64%
Sugar:0.32g
0.36%
Cholesterol:12.98mg
4.32%
Sodium:333.65mg
14.51%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.02g
8.03%
Vitamin K:58.02µg
55.26%
Manganese:0.53mg
26.52%
Phosphorus:99.47mg
9.95%
Calcium:98.13mg
9.81%
Vitamin A:482.98IU
9.66%
Copper:0.14mg
7.2%
Vitamin E:0.99mg
6.62%
Magnesium:22.85mg
5.71%
Vitamin C:4.27mg
5.17%
Zinc:0.72mg
4.8%
Iron:0.67mg
3.75%
Selenium:2.51µg
3.58%
Folate:12.41µg
3.1%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
3.03%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
2.79%
Fiber:0.62g
2.49%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.45%
Potassium:81.1mg
2.32%
Vitamin B12:0.11µg
1.78%
Vitamin B3:0.28mg
1.38%
Source:Allrecipes