Basil-Mint Pesto

1. Chop the basil, mint and nuts coarsely. Add them along with the Parmesan cheese and garlic to a food processor.

2. Gradually add the olive oil through the feed tube and process until pesto is well-blended.

3. Transfer to bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Cover tightly and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

5. Yield is estimated.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	165.0225 g
Protein	12.2862 g
Carbohydrates	13.4877 g
Energy	1563.045 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	17.0268 g
Water	5.2161 g
Aspartic acid	0.022 g
Calcium, Ca	248.145 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0.72 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.0945 g
Carotene, beta	4.125 g
Niacin	0.0915 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	12 g
Arginine	0.0285 g
Riboflavin	0.0199 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.6768 g
Glutamic acid	0.0362 g
Sodium, Na	345.765 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1971 g
Total lipid (fat)	165.0225 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0752 mg
Proline	0.0045 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	11.8398 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0168 g
Choline, total	6.318 mg
Sugars, total	0.495 g
Serine	0.0086 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0379 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	3.4518 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0856 mg
Selenium, Se	13.629 g
Ash	1.9875 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	36.6743 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0268 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0082 g
Copper, Cu	0.0195 mg
Thiamin	0.024 mg
Retinol	11.7 g
Methionine	0.0034 g
Iron, Fe	1.5765 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	13.4877 g
Phosphorus, P	216.885 mg
Folate, total	7.635 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0486 g
Alanine	0.0059 g
Cholesterol	6 mg
Valine	0.0131 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	86.5357 g
Glycine	0.009 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.1506 g
Zinc, Zn	0.9522 mg
Isoleucine	0.0098 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.042 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	103.5625 g
Leucine	0.0139 g
Vitamin A, IU	45.705 IU
Folate, DFE	7.635 g
Tryptophan	0.003 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.404 mg
Phytosterols	287.76 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0288 g
Tyrosine	0.0036 g
Vitamin B-12	0.33 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	24.7215 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	15.8155 g
Histidine	0.0051 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	37.7123 g
Threonine	0.0071 g
Folate, food	7.635 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.6696 mg
Magnesium, Mg	13.125 mg
Lysine	0.0123 g
Potassium, K	198.045 mg
Cystine	0.0029 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0	0	0	0
Garlic	1.5 1/2	6.705	1.4877	0.0225
Extra virgin olive oil	1 cup	0	0	0
Parmesan cheese	6 tablespoons	111	12	1.5
Pepper	0	0	0	0
walnut	0.75 cup	1445.34	0	163.5
mint leaf	1.5 cups	0	0	0
basil leaf	4.5 cups	0	0	0