Simple Garlic And Basil Pesto

1. Place the basil in a blender. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and blend basil into a paste. Gradually add pine nuts, Brazil nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, chili powder, and remaining oil. Continue to blend until smooth.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	49.5551 g
Protein	34.1049 g
Carbohydrates	38.3615 g
Energy	697.3053 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.3877 g
Water	82.5126 g
Aspartic acid	1.2021 g
Calcium, Ca	600.1317 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.2727 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4080.98 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.4763 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0466 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 13:0	0.0004 g
Carotene, beta	2483.9983 g
Niacin	3.9929 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	232.1088 g
Arginine	1.8274 g
Riboflavin	0.266 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0032 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0826 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.5814 g
Glutamic acid	2.3328 g
Sodium, Na	659.1578 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0723 g
Total lipid (fat)	49.5551 g
Manganese, Mn	7.0751 mg
Fructose	0.1196 g
Proline	0.5631 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	2.9256 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0299 g
Sucrose	2.3391 g
Choline, total	58.9281 mg
Sugars, total	3.7063 g
Serine	0.6703 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0677 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.2703 g
Vitamin B-6	0.4666 mg
Selenium, Se	26.4712 g
Ash	6.6487 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	12.8915 g
Pantothenic acid	0.4751 mg
Phenylalanine	0.4834 g
Beta-sitosterol	89.1 mg
Copper, Cu	1.2459 mg
Betaine	0.5945 mg
Thiamin	0.3343 mg
Retinol	20.8 g
Methionine	0.2154 g
Iron, Fe	9.2045 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	38.3615 g
Phosphorus, P	831.8383 mg
Folate, total	86.1313 g
Tocopherol, gamma	7.6874 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0864 g
Lycopene	0.2835 g
Alanine	0.5852 g
Cholesterol	10.6667 mg
Valine	0.6119 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.2383 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	22.6289 g
Glycine	0.5963 g
Carotene, alpha	28.215 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0906 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.2703 g
Zinc, Zn	6.7922 mg
Isoleucine	0.4829 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0758 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	23.5276 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.5042 mg
Leucine	0.8673 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0419 mg
Vitamin A, IU	4299.9133 IU
Folate, DFE	86.1313 g
Tryptophan	0.1124 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	18.8134 mg
Phytosterols	1.1205 mg
Galactose	0.1944 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0421 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.1553 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0514 g
Campesterol	13.5 mg
Starch	0.9652 g
Tyrosine	0.4154 g
Vitamin B-12	0.5867 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	336.9678 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	5.0433 g
Histidine	0.2885 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0353 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	13.5455 g
Threonine	0.355 g
Folate, food	86.1313 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0002 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	80.235 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	7.4236 mg
Magnesium, Mg	243.0998 mg
Lysine	0.495 g
Potassium, K	1029.87 mg
Cystine	0.2287 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Garlic	2 tablespoons	25.33	5.6202	0.085
Extra virgin olive oil	1 cup	0	0	0
Parmesan cheese	0.66 cup	197.3333	21.3333	2.6667
Basil	3 cups	16.56	1.908	0.4608
chili powder	0.5 teaspoon	3.807	0.671	0.1928
pine nut	0.5 cup	454.275	8.829	46.1498
brazil nut	0 cup	0	0	0