Walnut Pesto
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Walnut Pesto

Recipe Walnut Pesto
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Cost per Serving: $0.31
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Serves: 8

About This Recipe

Ingredients & Prep Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Ingredients & Prep
Ingredients
Preparation
1

Blanch fresh basil to retain it`s bright green color. To do this, add 1 cup of water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Prepare a small bowl filled with ice water.

2

Plunge basil into boiling water and remove as soon as it turns bright green. Plunge basil in ice water. Remove and set aside.

3

Add walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan, garlic and basil to a food processor or Magic Bullet (preferable). Process until smooth.

4

Use as a topping for prepared wild salmon, free-range chicken breast, roasted vegetables, whole grain pasta or salads.

Special diets
  • Diabetic
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low Starch Diet
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Ketogenic Diet
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • VitaminK
Good Source of
  • ALA Omega-3
Preferences
  • No Citrus
  • No Coconut
  • No Corn
  • No Eggs
  • No Fish
  • No Gluten
  • No Grains
  • No Legumes
  • No Nightshade
  • No Peanuts
  • No Pork
  • No Poultry
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Red Meat
  • No Seeds
  • No Shellfish
  • No Soy
  • No Yeast
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size:

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Calories: 156

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 6 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
16.81 g
Saturated Fat
2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat
10.68 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.16 g
Trans Fat
0.02 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
437 g
ALA
437 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
1.54 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0.88 g
Net Carbohydrate
0.58 g
Sugars
0.12 g
Fiber
0.3 g
Protein
1.35 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
166.75 IU
3%
Vitamin C
0.82 mg
1%
Vitamin D
0.37 IU
0%
Vitamin E
2.06 IU
7%
Vitamin B6
0.03 mg
2%
Vitamin B12
0.04 mcg
1%
Vitamin K
21.01 mg
26%
Folate
5.67 mcg
1%
Niacin
0.07 mg
0%
Riboflavin
0.02 mg
1%
Thiamin
0.01 mg
1%
Choline
2.2 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
30 mg
3%
Copper
0.07 mg
4%
Iron
0.3 mg
2%
Magnesium
8.3 mg
2%
Manganese
0.17 mg
8%
Phosphorous
27.7 mg
3%
Potassium
29.62 mg
1%
Selenium
0.6 mcg
1%
Sodium
27.36 mg
1%
Zinc
0.21 mg
1%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
95.26 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
1.38 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
169.94 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
diabetic gluten-free grain-free low carb low starch pcos pescetarian primal vegetarian no citrus no coconut no corn no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no nightshade no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no seeds no shellfish no soy no yeast ketogenic
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