Basil-Parsley Pesto
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Health Score:
87 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
10 min.
Preparation
Calories:
1187
calories
Calories
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Nutritional values
This delicious pesto is packed with vitamins like vitamin A and C from the parsley, while basil contains cell-protecting antioxidants.
This pesto is incredibely versatile. It goes great on everything from pasta to pizza, and even on plain griddled bread.
1 jar contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 1,187 cal. | (57 %) | ||
| Protein | 17 g | (17 %) | ||
| Fat | 121 g | (104 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | (7 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 5 g | (20 %) | ||
| Roughage | 4.1 g | (14 %) |
more nutritional values
| Vitamin A | 0.5 mg | (63 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0.2 μg | (1 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 18.3 mg | (153 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 196.4 μg | (327 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.2 mg | (20 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.2 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Niacin | 5.1 mg | (43 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.1 mg | (7 %) | ||
| Folate | 58 μg | (19 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0.6 mg | (10 %) | ||
| Biotin | 2.3 μg | (5 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.6 μg | (20 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 50 mg | (53 %) | ||
| Potassium | 498 mg | (12 %) | ||
| Calcium | 400 mg | (40 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 94 mg | (31 %) | ||
| Iron | 3.2 mg | (21 %) | ||
| Iodine | 24 μg | (12 %) | ||
| Zinc | 3 mg | (38 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 21.4 g | |||
| Uric acid | 27 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 24 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 8 g |
Author of this recipe:
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Ingredients
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2
Preparation steps
1.
Remove the leaves from the basil and the parsley. Puree the herbs with the almonds, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and approximately 6 ounces of olive oil. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar.
2.
Portion the pesto into jar and cover with a little olive oil. Seal the jars tightly. The pesto will last in the refrigerator for 3 months.
