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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (41g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 138
Calories from Fat 124		(89%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 13.9g	21%
	Saturated Fat 2.0g	10%
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg		0%
Sodium 39mg		1%
Potassium 140mg		4%
Total Carbohydrate 2.6g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
	Sugars 0.3g
Protein 2.3g		4%
Vitamin A 1152mcg		23%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg		3%
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg		1%
Vitamin C 4mg		8%
Vitamin E 1mcg		4%
Calcium 67mg		6%
Iron 1mg		5%
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Classic Basil Pesto Recipe #56458

Here is the 'Classic' Pesto. This recipe is also from Diana Shaw's Essential Vegetarian. Now you've seen her recipes, go out & get the book, its Awesome!

by Moody

5 min | 5 min prep

SERVES 4

4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 cups fresh basil, packed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Put everything into the food processor, pulse to combine, then whiz away to make a paste.

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Classic Basil Pesto Recipe #56458

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