Love and Lemons · by Jeanine Donofrio, Phoebe Moore★ 5.0 (17)
Basil 101: Pesto
NUTRITION · PER SERVING5M COOK
CAL 40%·PRO 13%
CARBS 35G18% OF CAL
27G FIBER0G ADDED4G INTRINSIC4G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 73G83% OF CAL
9G SAT63G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A bright basil sauce made with pine nuts, garlic, lemon, and Parmesan. Classic pesto is vibrant and herbaceous, used to dress pasta, spread on sandwiches, or swirl into soups.
condiment⚙️ food processorgluten freevegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 1- ½ cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for a smoother pesto)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 5M
CAL 40%·PRO 13%
CARBS 35G18% OF CAL
27G FIBER0G ADDED4G INTRINSIC4G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 73G83% OF CAL
9G SAT63G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Sodium
- 189mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
- Added sugar
- 0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 454mg
- Calcium
- 100mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 189MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.