submitted by Sara on October 1, 2019
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Ingredients
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servings

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½ cup Pistachios, dry-roasted, no salt added, no shell
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⅜ cup 2½ tsp Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmesan cheese, grated
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3  (ea. 0.11 oz) Garlic, raw
1 tsp Salt, Kosher salt, table salt
1 cup Basil, fresh leaves
½ cup Olive Oil
1 tsp Lemon juice, fresh cold-pressed
9.02 ozaltogether (view nutrition facts)

Preparation

  1. Serving size:
    0.90 oz (calculated)
    Notes: 2 tablespoons or 25 g of pesto
  1. @simplydelisheats
  2. Using a food processor, finely chop the pistachios. Set aside.
  3. Blend the parmesan, then add it to the pistachios.
  4. Finely chop the garlic with the salt. Add to the pistachios and parmesan.
  5. Blend the basil leaves with the olive oil until the basil is finely chopped.
  6. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until the pesto has the desired consistency.
  7. Season to taste.
  8. Enjoy, for example with pasta, as a spread, dip or as a salad dressing.
  9. Meal Prep Tip

  10. You can store the pesto in an airtight container in the fridge for a week. If water and oil separate, simply stir it. When making a large batch, you can also freeze the pesto and thaw it overnight.

Nutrition Facts
for
serving

  • Calorie count
    150 kcal
  • % of calories by macros
    Fat88.7 %133 kcal15 g
    Net Carbs3.3 %5 kcal1.4 g
    Dietary Fiber0.7 %1 kcal0.7 g
    Protein7.3 %11 kcal2.8 g
  • Approx. WW SmartPoints™
    5.1
  • Cholesterol 3.5 mg
  • Sodium 287.2 mg
  • Fat 15.1 g
    • Saturated Fat 2.7 g
    • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Carbohydrates 2.1 g
    • Dietary Fiber 0.7 g
    • Total Sugars 0.5 g
    • Added Sugar 0 g
    • Sugar alcohols 0 g
  • Protein 2.8 g
  • Calcium 63.8 mg
  • Iron 0.4 mg
  • Magnesium 10.4 mg
  • Potassium 77.4 mg
  • Zinc 0.3 mg
  • Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalents) 24.8 mcg
  • Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
  • Vitamin C 1.1 mg
  • Folate 4.9 mcg
    • Folic Acid 0.3 mcg