Lighter Pesto

1. In food processor, combine basil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Puree until paste forms.

2. With motor running, add oil in a thin stream. Process until very smooth, about 1 minute.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	41.5866 g
Protein	6.0534 g
Carbohydrates	7.0523 g
Energy	419.527 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	4.2556 g
Water	15.3673 g
Calcium, Ca	120.915 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2.2875 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.0458 g
Carotene, beta	2.1025 g
Niacin	0.0439 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	6 g
Riboflavin	0.0098 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0014 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1746 g
Sodium, Na	172.6525 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0576 g
Total lipid (fat)	41.5866 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0018 mg
Fructose	0.1678 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	3.0533 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0084 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0018 g
Sucrose	0.0656 g
Choline, total	3.2509 mg
Sugars, total	0.6093 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0219 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.9075 g
Vitamin B-6	0.022 mg
Selenium, Se	6.5102 g
Ash	0.992 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	9.2466 g
Pantothenic acid	0.02 mg
Copper, Cu	0.0054 mg
Thiamin	0.0112 mg
Retinol	5.85 g
Iron, Fe	0.7622 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	7.0523 g
Phosphorus, P	106.22 mg
Folate, total	6.8 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0243 g
Cholesterol	3 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	21.602 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.151 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0756 g
Zinc, Zn	0.4576 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0212 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	25.8575 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0003 g
Vitamin A, IU	23.565 IU
Folate, DFE	6.8 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	5.9018 mg
Phytosterols	71.808 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0006 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0144 g
Vitamin B-12	0.165 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	6.18 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	4.1854 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	9.5202 g
Folate, food	6.8 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.61 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.1921 mg
Magnesium, Mg	6.915 mg
Potassium, K	105.7075 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Lemon juice	1 tablespoon	3.355	1.0523	0.0366
Extra virgin olive oil	3 tablespoons	0	0	0
Parmesan cheese	3 tablespoons	55.5	6	0.75
Garlic Clove	2	0	0	0
walnut	3 tablespoons	360.672	0	40.8
salt pepper	0	0	0	0
basil leaf	3 cups	0	0	0