Basil Pesto Sauce

1. Put pine nuts or almonds in a dry skillet.

2. Toast on medium heat (4/10) until they are browned (stir frequently and keep a close watch it doesn't take long).

3. Combine all ingredients into a food processor or blender.

4. Blend until a smooth paste, adding extra olive oil as necessary to get proper consistency.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	66.8863 g
Protein	11.8897 g
Carbohydrates	12.1107 g
Energy	678.6088 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.5682 g
Water	48.4028 g
Aspartic acid	0.3724 g
Calcium, Ca	247.66 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0682 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2869.6688 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.6954 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0812 g
Carotene, beta	1894.6888 g
Niacin	1.302 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	166.3588 g
Arginine	0.4676 g
Riboflavin	0.0904 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0594 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0189 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.3183 g
Glutamic acid	0.6309 g
Sodium, Na	241.2575 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.7042 g
Total lipid (fat)	66.8863 g
Manganese, Mn	1.9226 mg
Fructose	0.019 g
Proline	0.183 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	6.9248 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0112 g
Sucrose	0.5822 g
Choline, total	18.6822 mg
Sugars, total	1.1413 g
Serine	0.1969 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0252 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.418 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1052 mg
Selenium, Se	8.9011 g
Ash	2.5835 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	41.8398 g
Pantothenic acid	0.188 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1569 g
Beta-sitosterol	22.275 mg
Copper, Cu	0.3883 mg
Betaine	0.2655 mg
Thiamin	0.0965 mg
Retinol	7.8 g
Methionine	0.063 g
Iron, Fe	4.3068 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	12.1107 g
Phosphorus, P	265.8912 mg
Folate, total	58.0175 g
Tocopherol, gamma	2.4669 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0324 g
Alanine	0.1921 g
Cholesterol	4 mg
Valine	0.1874 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0596 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	10.9318 g
Glycine	0.1822 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.019 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.1016 g
Zinc, Zn	2.1405 mg
Isoleucine	0.1466 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.028 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	11.6277 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.1164 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0675 g
Leucine	0.2666 g
Vitamin A, IU	3197.6938 IU
Folate, DFE	58.0175 g
Tryptophan	0.0388 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	26.565 mg
Phytosterols	120.09 mg
Galactose	0.0972 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.2622 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0192 g
Campesterol	3.375 mg
Starch	0.2413 g
Tyrosine	0.1259 g
Vitamin B-12	0.22 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	437.0116 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	8.9396 g
Histidine	0.0851 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0088 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	42.9304 g
Threonine	0.1181 g
Folate, food	58.0175 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0119 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	16.56 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	9.7319 mg
Magnesium, Mg	80.8962 mg
Lysine	0.1578 g
Potassium, K	410.5838 mg
Cystine	0.061 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Olive oil	0.25 cup	477.36	0	54
Parmesan cheese	0.25 cup	74	8	1
Parsley	0.25 cup	5.4	0.9495	0.1185
Garlic Clove	1.5 1/2	0	0	0
Basil	1.5 cups	8.28	0.954	0.2304
pine nut	2 tablespoons	113.5688	2.2072	11.5374