Presto Pesto

1. In a food processor blend together the nuts, garlic and salt to a paste.

2. Add the basil and begin blending while simultaneously slowly drizzling in the oil.

3. Stir in the cheese by hand in the bowl with which you plan to serve the sauce inches.

4. Bon Apetite!

5. NOTE- walnuts can be substituted for the pine nuts.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	127.6134 g
Protein	20.9773 g
Carbohydrates	20.5829 g
Energy	1284.1131 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	1.0443 g
Water	48.2059 g
Aspartic acid	0.4743 g
Calcium, Ca	410.09 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.1023 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2714.2781 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.7046 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.1565 g
Carotene, beta	1517.6631 g
Niacin	1.6235 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	142.9731 g
Arginine	0.667 g
Riboflavin	0.114 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.1188 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0284 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.5691 g
Glutamic acid	0.8736 g
Sodium, Na	464.5862 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	1.4045 g
Total lipid (fat)	127.6134 g
Manganese, Mn	2.779 mg
Fructose	0.0273 g
Proline	0.2203 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	13.5447 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0224 g
Sucrose	0.8733 g
Choline, total	26.0804 mg
Sugars, total	1.6527 g
Serine	0.2589 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0504 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.7058 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1382 mg
Selenium, Se	17.6412 g
Ash	3.9308 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	82.0579 g
Pantothenic acid	0.1795 mg
Phenylalanine	0.195 g
Beta-sitosterol	33.4125 mg
Copper, Cu	0.5279 mg
Betaine	0.4013 mg
Thiamin	0.1284 mg
Retinol	15.6 g
Methionine	0.0829 g
Iron, Fe	5.5262 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	20.5829 g
Phosphorus, P	452.4269 mg
Folate, total	51.2462 g
Tocopherol, gamma	3.7955 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0648 g
Alanine	0.2365 g
Cholesterol	8 mg
Valine	0.2349 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0894 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	19.0143 g
Glycine	0.2335 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0273 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.2008 g
Zinc, Zn	3.2215 mg
Isoleucine	0.1871 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.056 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	20.2501 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.1747 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.135 g
Leucine	0.3425 g
Vitamin A, IU	2599.7406 IU
Folate, DFE	51.2462 g
Tryptophan	0.0458 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	8.8425 mg
Phytosterols	238.68 mg
Galactose	0.1296 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.5051 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0384 g
Campesterol	5.0625 mg
Starch	0.362 g
Tyrosine	0.1658 g
Vitamin B-12	0.44 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	277.9234 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	17.4164 g
Histidine	0.1108 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0132 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	84.1681 g
Threonine	0.1436 g
Folate, food	51.2462 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0238 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	22.08 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	18.2597 mg
Magnesium, Mg	110.2544 mg
Lysine	0.1895 g
Potassium, K	533.7956 mg
Cystine	0.0866 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Olive oil	0.5 cup	954.72	0	108
Parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	148	16	2
Garlic Clove	1	0	0	0
Basil	2 cups	11.04	1.272	0.3072
pine nut	3 tablespoons	170.3531	3.3109	17.3062