Why This Twist on a Classic Pesto Will Be Your New Favorite
Why This Twist on a Classic Pesto Will Be Your New Favorite takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. For $2.43 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 3. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 719 calories, 2g of protein, and 80g of fat per serving. If you have locatelli, olive oil, salt & pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by spoonacular user maplewoodroad. Similar recipes include Buffalo Chicken Fajitas: A tasty twist on an old favorite, Buffalo Chicken Fajitas: A tasty twist on an old favorite, and Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches – an easy twist on an old favorite.
- Serves: 3
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: side dish
- Health Rating: 21.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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basil | 72.0 | grams | None |
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olive oil | 216.0 | milliliters | None |
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garlic | 1.0 | clove | None |
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walnuts | 33.75 | grams | None |
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salt & pepper | 3.0 | servings | None |
| locatelli | 236.588 | milliliters | None |
basil
Qty: 72.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
olive oil
Qty: 216.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
garlic
Qty: 1.0
Metric: clove
Price: None
walnuts
Qty: 33.75
Metric: grams
Price: None
salt & pepper
Qty: 3.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
locatelli
Qty: 236.588
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Place all ingredients in a food processor & mix for 30 seconds. That’s it! Spoon over pasta & enjoy!
Ingredients:
- pasta
Equipment:
- food processor
Step 2: And try this pesto over chicken, caprese salad, bruschetta, homemade bread, fish, pizza, eggs, or anything else! Be creative!
Ingredients:
- chicken
- bread
- pesto
- egg
- fish
Step 3: (Photo by Viana Boenzli)
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Step 10: How are you going to use your pesto?
Ingredients:
- pesto
Step 11: Did you make this Pesto recipe?
Ingredients:
- pesto
Step 12: Let us know in the comments below!
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Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 719.2 kcal | 35.96% |
| Fat | 79.85 g | 122.85% |
| Saturated Fat | 10.5 g | 65.61% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.44 g | 0.81% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 1.62 g | 0.59% |
| Sugar | 0.49 g | 0.54% |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0% |
| Sodium | 196.59 mg | 8.55% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 2.36 g | 4.72% |
| Vitamin K | 149.02 µg | 141.93% |
| Vitamin E | 11.61 mg | 77.4% |
| Manganese | 1.28 mg | 64.15% |
| Vitamin A | 1269.35 IU | 25.39% |
| Copper | 0.24 mg | 12.2% |
| Magnesium | 43.85 mg | 10.96% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10.03% |
| Phosphorus | 79.66 mg | 7.97% |
| Zinc | 0.93 mg | 6.21% |
| Vitamin C | 4.72 mg | 5.72% |
| Folate | 20.17 µg | 5.04% |
| Calcium | 46.93 mg | 4.69% |
| Potassium | 142.73 mg | 4.08% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.72 mg | 3.59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg | 3.41% |
| Fiber | 0.82 g | 3.29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 mg | 3.01% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04 mg | 2.64% |
