My Favorite Pesto

1. To toast walnuts:

2. Preheat oven to 350.

3. Spread nuts on baking sheet and toast for 5-10 minutes, or until fragrant.

4. Add toasted walnuts to food processor, and pulse until crumbly.

5. Add basil leaves and garlic and pulse to combine.

6. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

7. Check for salt and adjust as needed.

8. Pesto can then be used in your favorite pasta recipe, or stored in the fridge an airtight container.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	54.0244 g
Protein	0.0356 g
Carbohydrates	0.7015 g
Energy	479.5967 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.4118 g
Water	9.3848 g
Calcium, Ca	1.15 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1.525 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.0305 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0697 g
Carotene, beta	0.1017 g
Niacin	0.0093 mg
Riboflavin	0.0015 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0594 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0001 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0009 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1679 g
Sodium, Na	1.1817 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.6777 g
Total lipid (fat)	54.0244 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0012 mg
Fructose	0.1118 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	6.0978 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0012 g
Sucrose	0.0437 g
Choline, total	0.6805 mg
Sugars, total	0.2562 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.002 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.055 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0047 mg
Selenium, Se	0.0102 g
Ash	0.0213 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	38.4857 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0133 mg
Copper, Cu	0.0016 mg
Betaine	0.054 mg
Thiamin	0.0024 mg
Iron, Fe	0.3105 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	0.7015 g
Phosphorus, P	0.8133 mg
Folate, total	2.0333 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.4482 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	5.2727 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.1006 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0002 g
Zinc, Zn	0.0051 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.6845 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0675 g
Vitamin A, IU	0.61 IU
Folate, DFE	2.0333 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	3.9345 mg
Phytosterols	119.34 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0004 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.2236 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	32.508 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	7.4604 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	39.3995 g
Folate, food	2.0333 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0119 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.4067 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	7.7642 mg
Magnesium, Mg	0.61 mg
Potassium, K	11.0117 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Lemon juice	2 teaspoons	2.2367	0.7015	0.0244
Olive oil	0.25 cup	477.36	0	54
Garlic Clove	2	0	0	0
basil leaf	3 cups	0	0	0
walnut half	0.5 cup	0	0	0
nutritional yeast flake	0.25 cup	0	0	0