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Lemon Basil Pesto
Try this bright version of pesto on your next pasta dish.
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Prep Time:
2
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
3
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Servings:
8
servings
Author:
Kris Bordessa, National Geographic author/certified master food preserver
Ingredients
5
cloves
garlic
4
cups
freshly picked basil leaves
(no stems)
3/4
cup
macadamia nuts, pine nuts, or walnuts
¾
cup
extra virgin olive oil
Juice from one lemon
½
tsp.
sea salt
½
tsp.
pepper
1
cup
Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
Instructions
Drop garlic cloves and macadamia nuts into
blender
or
food processor
. Pulse until chopped coarsely, then add remaining ingredients. Process on high until pesto is nicely pureed.
Nutrition
Calories:
324
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
33
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
8
mg
|
Sodium:
202
mg
|
Potassium:
100
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
730
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.9
mg
|
Calcium:
185
mg
|
Iron:
1.1
mg
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