Basil-Walnut Pesto

1. Place basil, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and salt (if using) in food processor.

2. Blend until thoroughly combined.

3. Add Parmesan and butter (if using) and blend 5-10 seconds more.

4. Just before serving, add 2 Tbsp of hot pasta water from cooked pasta.

5. Serve over pasta with bread and salad.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	197.43 g
Protein	21.7246 g
Carbohydrates	25.8406 g
Energy	1927.98 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	12.0232 g
Water	7.8548 g
Aspartic acid	0.5252 g
Calcium, Ca	457.58 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0.96 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.916 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0929 g
Carotene, beta	5.5 g
Niacin	1.8995 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	16.9 g
Arginine	0.8303 g
Riboflavin	0.1796 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0792 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.7104 g
Glutamic acid	1.2399 g
Sodium, Na	484.66 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	1.1006 g
Total lipid (fat)	197.43 g
Manganese, Mn	0.5374 mg
Proline	0.2499 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	17.5728 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0224 g
Choline, total	8.204 mg
Sugars, total	0.66 g
Serine	0.3027 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0505 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	4.4343 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1588 mg
Selenium, Se	18.172 g
Ash	4.15 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	81.3839 g
Pantothenic acid	0.244 mg
Phenylalanine	0.2942 g
Copper, Cu	0.5113 mg
Betaine	0.072 mg
Thiamin	0.4169 mg
Retinol	15.6 g
Methionine	0.181 g
Iron, Fe	3.2582 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	25.8406 g
Phosphorus, P	514.78 mg
Folate, total	39.58 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.5976 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0648 g
Alanine	0.2872 g
Cholesterol	8 mg
Valine	0.316 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	70.9447 g
Glycine	0.378 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.2368 g
Zinc, Zn	2.6616 mg
Isoleucine	0.2428 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.056 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	82.9746 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.09 g
Leucine	0.4277 g
Vitamin A, IU	81.04 IU
Folate, DFE	39.58 g
Tryptophan	0.121 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.872 mg
Phytosterols	350.96 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.2981 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0384 g
Tyrosine	0.2287 g
Vitamin B-12	0.44 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	59.956 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	23.1267 g
Histidine	0.164 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	83.4011 g
Threonine	0.2311 g
Folate, food	39.58 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0158 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	10.7888 mg
Magnesium, Mg	46.3 mg
Lysine	0.1877 g
Potassium, K	388.98 mg
Cystine	0.1119 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Butter	2 tablespoons	171	7.857	14.4
Garlic	2 cloves	8.94	1.9836	0.03
Olive oil	0.33 cup	636.48	0	72
Parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	148	16	2
walnut	0.5 cup	963.56	0	109
basil leaf	2 cups	0	0	0