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Healthy Pesto Sauce
Lacey Baier
This Healthy Pesto Sauce is about to become your new favorite sauce. It’s simple to make, yet packed with good-for-you ingredients. Use it with your favorite pasta, on salads, and as a savory spread for sandwiches!
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Prep Time
3
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
minute
min
Total Time
4
minutes
mins
Course
Sauce
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
12
tablespoon
Calories
132
kcal
Equipment
Food Processor
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Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
2 ½
oz
fresh basil
½
cup
pine nuts
can substitute walnuts
½
cup
olive oil
⅓
cup
grated Parmesan cheese
2-4
cloves
garlic
depending on how strong of a garlic taste you like
½
teaspoon
sea salt
plus more to taste
¼
teaspoon
ground black pepper
plus more to taste
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse to your desired consistency.
You can also pulse the garlic and pine nuts together before the other ingredients to break them down a little bit more.
Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
tablespoon
Calories:
132
kcal
Carbohydrates:
1
g
Protein:
2
g
Fat:
14
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Cholesterol:
2
mg
Sodium:
140
mg
Potassium:
54
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
1
g
Vitamin A:
336
IU
Vitamin C:
1
mg
Calcium:
43
mg
Iron:
1
mg
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