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July 16, 2006
Classic Pesto
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts or pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups basil leaves (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
Drop nuts and garlic through food chute with food processor on; process until minced. Add oil; pulse 3 times. Add basil, cheese, and salt; process until finely minced, scraping sides of bowl once.
Yield: 3/4 cup (serving size: 1 tablespoon)
CALORIES 58(82% from fat); FAT 5.3g (sat 1.3g,mono 3g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 2.1g; CHOLESTEROL 3mg; CALCIUM 72mg; SODIUM 125mg; FIBER 0.6g; IRON 0.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 0.9g
Posted by carcharhinid at July 16, 2006 02:01 PM