Nut-free basil pesto
Serves: 8
Time to make: 15 mins
Total cost: $7.92 / $0.99 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 50g (2 cups) firmly-packed fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, lightly toasted
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, lightly toasted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
1 Place basil, garlic, parmesan, lemon zest and seeds into a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
2 With the motor running, gradually add oil and water until mixture is well combined (and has a thick consistency).
HFG nut-free basil pesto, per serve
- 320kJ
- 7g fat
- 1g saturated fat
- 50mg sodium
Traditional basil pesto, per serve
- 730kJ
- 18g fat
- 3g saturated fat
- 110mg sodium
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 320kJ
Calories 76cal
Protein 3g
Total fat 7g
–Saturated fat 1g
Carbohydrates 5g
–Sugars 0g
Dietary fibre 1g
Sodium 50mg
Calcium 50mg
Iron 1mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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