Basil Pesto - "Lighter Version"

1. Add nuts and garlic to blender and pulse until minced.

2. Add olive oil, pulse a few time more.

3. Add basil leaves, cheese, salt and blend until smooth.

4. Scrape sides of blender as you go to make sure everthing mixes well.

5. Serve with your favorite pasta.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	13.5374 g
Protein	18.3102 g
Carbohydrates	18.2072 g
Energy	261.5688 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0569 g
Water	3.8247 g
Aspartic acid	0.2199 g
Calcium, Ca	322.7 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0682 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1.5188 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.6244 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0115 g
Carotene, beta	8.0688 g
Niacin	0.8203 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	16.1688 g
Arginine	0.4072 g
Riboflavin	0.0583 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0189 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1656 g
Glutamic acid	0.4938 g
Sodium, Na	460.3375 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0477 g
Total lipid (fat)	13.5374 g
Manganese, Mn	1.4853 mg
Fructose	0.0118 g
Proline	0.1136 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1.0632 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0224 g
Sucrose	0.5822 g
Choline, total	15.5762 mg
Sugars, total	1.2058 g
Serine	0.1409 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0504 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.477 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0559 mg
Selenium, Se	17.4381 g
Ash	2.9971 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	3.531 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0528 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0884 g
Beta-sitosterol	22.275 mg
Copper, Cu	0.2314 mg
Betaine	0.0675 mg
Thiamin	0.0814 mg
Retinol	15.6 g
Methionine	0.0437 g
Iron, Fe	2.9332 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	18.2072 g
Phosphorus, P	377.0312 mg
Folate, total	15.7375 g
Tocopherol, gamma	1.8816 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0648 g
Alanine	0.1154 g
Cholesterol	8 mg
Valine	0.1159 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0596 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	5.6393 g
Glycine	0.1166 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0118 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.2008 g
Zinc, Zn	2.2884 mg
Isoleucine	0.0915 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.056 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.8239 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.1164 mg
Leucine	0.1672 g
Vitamin A, IU	65.2938 IU
Folate, DFE	15.7375 g
Tryptophan	0.0181 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.135 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0386 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0384 g
Campesterol	3.375 mg
Starch	0.2413 g
Tyrosine	0.0859 g
Vitamin B-12	0.44 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	9.2556 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.0707 g
Histidine	0.0575 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0088 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.7448 g
Threonine	0.0624 g
Folate, food	15.7375 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.5904 mg
Magnesium, Mg	58.3562 mg
Lysine	0.0911 g
Potassium, K	340.7438 mg
Cystine	0.0488 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.25 teaspoon	0	0	0
Garlic	2	0	0	0
Extra virgin olive oil	3 tablespoons	0	0	0
Parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	148	16	2
pine nut	2 tablespoons	113.5688	2.2072	11.5374
basil leaf	4 cups	0	0	0