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Green Pesto

Tastes great with Cheese Cracker and Paneer Crackers and works really well with Wheat Gluten Bread as well as Low Carb Pizza.

Tip

  1. The recipe results in about 20 tablespoons of dip.
  2. 1 portion is considered as about 2 tablespoons hence the serving size of 10 portions.

Key Stats

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0.67 Net Carbs per Serving

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 10 portions

Type: Vegetarian

Source: External Link

Category: Italian

  • Ingredients

    S.No Ingredient Amount Step
    1. Pine Nuts 40 gms Step 1
    2. Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese 80 gms Step 4
    3. Garlic 3 cloves Step 5
    4. Fresh Basil Leaves 100 gms Step 5
    5. Fresh Lemon Juice 1 tsp Step 6
    6. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 50 ml Step 6
    30 ml Step 7
    15 ml Step 10

  • Cookware


    1. Bowl
    2. Pan
    3. Mixer-Grinder
    4. Knife
    5. Clean Glass Jar
    6. Spatula

Nutritionix Link

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Copy Ingredients 
Pine Nuts - 40 GMS
Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese - 80 GMS
Garlic - 3 CLOVES
Fresh Basil Leaves - 100 GMS
Fresh Lemon Juice - 1 TSP
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 50 ML
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 30 ML
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 15 ML

  • Steps

    • Step 1: Roast the 40 gms pine nuts in the pan, keep stirring with the spatula. Care should be taken while roasting as these can burn quite quickly.
    • Step 2: Once done, they will release a nice aroma and should be done within 2-3 minutes.
    • Step 3: Once roasted, transfer them into a bowl and let them cool down.
    • Step 4: Grate 80 gms Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese.
    • Step 5: Peel 3 cloves garlic and roughly chop them along with 100 gms fresh basil leaves using a knife.
    • Step 6: Add all the above in a mixer-grinder and add 1 tsp fresh lemon juice and 50 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
    • Step 7: After grinding for 15-20 seconds, add 30 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
    • Step 8: Grind again till a paste like consistency is reached.
    • Step 9: Now pour the paste into a clean glass jar.
    • Step 10: Cover the paste with 15 ml extra virgin olive oil and seal the jar tightly.

  • Process

    Step 1: Roast the40 gms pine nutsin thepan, keep stirring with the spatula. care shouldbe taken while roasting as these can burn quitequickly.Step 2: Once done, they will release a nice aroma andshould be done within 2-3 minutes.Step 3: Once roasted, transfer them into a bowl and letthem cool down.Step 4: Grate80 gmsextra mature cheddar cheese.Step 5: Peel3 cloves garlicand roughlychop them along with100 gmsfresh basil leavesusing a knife.Step 6: Add all the above in a mixer-grinder and add1 tsp fresh lemon juiceand50 ml extra virgin olive oil.Step 7: After grinding for 15-20 seconds, add30 mlextra virgin olive oil.Step 8: Grind again till a paste like consistency isreached.Step 9: Now pour the paste into a clean glass jar.Step 10: Cover the paste with15 mlextra virgin olive oiland seal the jartightly.

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Labels

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Nutrition Facts
Amount In Whole Recipe (329.0 gms)
Net Carbs 6.68 g
Calories 1474.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 150.97 grams 215.68% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 30.23 grams 151.13% Daily Value
Trans Fat 3.52 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 24.92 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 84.45 grams
Cholesterol 77.6 milligrams 25.87% Daily Value
Sodium 585.51 milligrams 25.46% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 9.96 grams 3.83% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 3.28 grams 10.95% Daily Value
Sugars 2.09 grams
Protein 29.67 grams
Vitamin D 0.24 micrograms 2.4% Daily Value
Calcium 777.56 milligrams 111.08% Daily Value
Iron 6.33 milligrams 53.86% Daily Value
Potassium 655.7 milligrams 18.73% Daily Value
Zinc 6.76 milligrams 81.97% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 100gms
Net Carbs 2.03 g
Calories 448.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.89 grams 65.56% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 9.19 grams 45.94% Daily Value
Trans Fat 1.07 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.58 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 25.67 grams
Cholesterol 23.59 milligrams 7.86% Daily Value
Sodium 177.97 milligrams 7.74% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 3.03 grams 1.16% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 1.0 grams 3.33% Daily Value
Sugars 0.63 grams
Protein 9.02 grams
Vitamin D 0.07 micrograms 0.73% Daily Value
Calcium 236.34 milligrams 33.76% Daily Value
Iron 1.92 milligrams 16.37% Daily Value
Potassium 199.3 milligrams 5.69% Daily Value
Zinc 2.06 milligrams 24.91% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving (Total Servings: 10)
Net Carbs 0.67 g
Calories 147.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.1 grams 21.57% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 3.02 grams 15.11% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.35 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.49 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 8.45 grams
Cholesterol 7.76 milligrams 2.59% Daily Value
Sodium 58.55 milligrams 2.55% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 1.0 grams 0.38% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 0.33 grams 1.09% Daily Value
Sugars 0.21 grams
Protein 2.97 grams
Vitamin D 0.02 micrograms 0.24% Daily Value
Calcium 77.76 milligrams 11.11% Daily Value
Iron 0.63 milligrams 5.39% Daily Value
Potassium 65.57 milligrams 1.87% Daily Value
Zinc 0.68 milligrams 8.2% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
Nutrition Facts
Amount in 2 Servings (Total Servings: 10)
Net Carbs 1.34 g
Calories 294.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.19 grams 43.14% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 6.05 grams 30.23% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.7 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.98 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 16.89 grams
Cholesterol 15.52 milligrams 5.17% Daily Value
Sodium 117.1 milligrams 5.09% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 1.99 grams 0.77% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 0.66 grams 2.19% Daily Value
Sugars 0.42 grams
Protein 5.93 grams
Vitamin D 0.05 micrograms 0.48% Daily Value
Calcium 155.51 milligrams 22.22% Daily Value
Iron 1.27 milligrams 10.77% Daily Value
Potassium 131.14 milligrams 3.75% Daily Value
Zinc 1.35 milligrams 16.39% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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  • Net Carbs in each Ingredient

    Ingredient Qty in recipe Net Carbs (gms) Qty in gms Source
    PINE NUTS 40 GMS 3.75 40 Nutritionix
    EXTRA MATURE CHEDDAR CHEESE 80 GMS 0.08 80 UKDB
    GARLIC 3 CLOVES 1.47 9 UKDB
    FRESH BASIL LEAVES 100 GMS 1.05 100 Nutritionix
    FRESH LEMON JUICE 1 TSP 0.33 5 Nutritionix
    EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 50 ML 0 50 Nutritionix
    EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 30 ML 0 30 Nutritionix
    EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 15 ML 0 15 Nutritionix

Cooklang

Recipe in Cooklang 
>> Serving Size: 10 portions
>> Cooking Time: 15 minutes
>> Prep Time: 5 minutes
>> Category: Italian
>> Type: Vegetarian
>> Source: https://www.lchf.de/pesto-alla-genovese
Roast the @pine nuts{40%gms} in the #pan{}, keep stirring with the #spatula{}. Care should be taken while roasting as these can burn quite quickly. 
Once done, they will release a nice aroma and should be done within ~{2-3%minutes}. 
Once roasted, transfer them into a #bowl{} and let them cool down.
Grate @Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese{80%gms}. 
Peel @garlic{3%cloves} and roughly chop them along with @fresh basil leaves{100%gms} using a #knife{}.
Add all the above in a #mixer-grinder{} and add @fresh lemon juice{1%tsp} and @Extra Virgin Olive Oil{50%ml}.
After grinding for ~{15-20%seconds}, add @Extra Virgin Olive Oil{30%ml}. 
Grind again till a `paste` like consistency is reached.
Now pour the `paste` into a #clean glass jar{}. 
Cover the paste with @extra virgin olive oil{15%ml} and seal the jar tightly.