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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 pt 500g

Recipe makes 1 pt)

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5 tablespoons pecorino cheese

Calories 2225
Calories from Fat 2172 (97%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 241.3g 371%
Saturated Fat 33.0g 165%
Monounsaturated Fat 172.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 27.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 1831mg 76%
Potassium 826mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 18.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 8.6g 34%
Sugars 1.4g
Protein 10.7g 21%

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Black Olive Pesto

Recipe #114578 | 15 min | 15 min prep | add private note

By: Julia Rodriguez
Mar 29, 2005

An twist on traditional pesto. Use as a spread, on pasta, or pizzas. Don't over process. Source: Michael Roberts, Trumps, Los Angeles, printed in the San Jose Mercury News 3/4/1987

1 pt (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Combine pine nuts, 2 oz olive oil, cheese, garlic and anchovies in food processor.
  2. 2
    Blend just until mixture is chunky/smooth combination. Add olive oil, little by little, until mixture is about to separate.
  3. 3
    Add olives and parsley, process just until smooth. Strive for a gritty consistency -- not too smooth.

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From: katie in the UP

On Mar 31, 2005

I like this pesto! We substitute the pine nuts with walnuts. I use it on my pasta salad. (I like to add a pinch of crushed chili flakes)

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