Cooked & Loved · by Irena Macri★ 5.0 (1)
Basil Cashew Pesto
NUTRITION · PER SERVING15M COOK
CAL 31%·PRO 16%
CARBS 17G11% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED3G INTRINSIC12G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 61G89% OF CAL
10G SAT51G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy, herb-forward pesto made with cashews instead of cheese and pine nuts. Use it as a dip, spread, or sauce for pasta and vegetables.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 2- ½ cup cashew nuts (soaked in warm water for 3-4 hours)
- 1 medium bunch fresh basil (about 2 cups packed with leaves)
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil (good quality)
- 2 clove of garlic (chopped roughly)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- A generous pinch of pepper
- ¼ cup water (you can add more for thinner consistency)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 15M
CAL 31%·PRO 16%
CARBS 17G11% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED3G INTRINSIC12G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 61G89% OF CAL
10G SAT51G 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
- 15m
- Sodium
- 781mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
- Added sugar
- 0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 358mg
- Calcium
- 78mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 781MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.