Pistachio Pesto

Pistachio Pesto

A delicious riff on the Genovese classic

Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on October 01, 2006

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

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Preparation

Grind pistachios in a coffee grinder to pulverize. Add basil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, spring water and ground pistachios to a food processor or blender. Process approximately 2-3 minutes until pesto is smooth.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Vitamin K
*Good Source of:
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, No Citrus, No Corn, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Fish, No Gluten, No Grains, No Legumes, No Molds, No Nightshade, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Seeds, No Shellfish, No Soy, No Tubers, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 13.81

Calories: 112

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.5 g	*
Saturated Fat	1.6 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	7.9 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.6 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	108 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	1.8 g	*
Sugars	0.39 g	*
Fiber	0.63 g	*
Protein	1.3 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	447.9 IU	9%
Vitamin C	2 mg	3%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	1.5 IU	5%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	38.8 mg	48%
Folate	7.8 mcg	2%
Niacin	0.14 mg	1%
Riboflavin	0.01 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.05 mg	3%
MINERALS
Calcium	22.7 mg	2%
Copper	0.03 mg	2%
Iron	0.52 mg	3%
Magnesium	11.4 mg	3%
Manganese	0.16 mg	8%
Phosphorous	28.9 mg	3%
Potassium	75.5 mg	2%
Selenium	0.49 mcg	1%
Sodium	0.72 mg	0%
Zinc	0.18 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	266.9 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	3.7 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	452.2 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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