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Tarrah's Basil Pesto

Recipe #303069 | 10 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 , 1 1/2 cups (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: theAmateurPastryChef

This is based on the pesto recipe found in Vegan Planet, but I changed it to my taste and this is what resulted. Everyone that I've given this to loves it.

Posted on: May 12, 2008

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/3 cup almond
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, I like to use celtic sea salt)
  • cups loosely packed fresh basil (I use different varieties of basil from my garden, opal, lemon, clove and sweet and combine them all)
  • tablespoon fresh oregano
  • 3 sun-dried tomato packed in oil
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Directions

    1. 1
      In a food processor, finely grind the garlic, almonds and salt together.
    2. 2
      Add the basil and the oregano and process until minced.
    3. 3
      Add the sundried tomatoes and pulse a couple of times until minced.
    4. 4
      While the machine is running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream through the tube until the pesto is blended into a paste.
    5. 5
      Store in the refrigerator in a bowl, spread a thin layer of olive oil on top to prevent discoloration.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (56g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 242
    Calories from Fat 220 (91%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 24.5g 37%
    Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
    Monounsaturated Fat 17.2g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 337mg 14%
    Potassium 234mg 6%
    Total Carbohydrate 4.6g 1%
    Dietary Fiber 2.5g 9%
    Sugars 0.7g
    Protein 3.4g 6%
    Vitamin A 1186mcg 23%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 4%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 7mg 11%
    Vitamin E 5mcg 17%
    Calcium 73mg 7%
    Iron 1mg 8%

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