EZ Red Pesto Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

Very easy and fast red pesto for your pasta or chicken dish that anyone can make. You can spice this up with Spanish pepper (just a little), if desired. You can substitute lime juice for the lemon juice, if desired.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

EZ Red Pesto Sauce

Ingredients

1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes

or to taste

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

⅔ cup olive oil

½ cup pine nuts

1 clove garlic

minced

½ lemon

juiced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cheesy Chicken and Chive Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Blend basil leaves tomatoes Parmesan cheese olive oil pine nuts and garlic together in a blender until a smooth paste forms. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and black pepper.

Nutritional Information

EZ Red Pesto Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 282

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 5.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 27.2g 42%

Saturated Fat: 5.1g 26%

Cholesterol: 8.8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 639.4IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 15.7mg 26%

Folate: 14.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 134.4mg 13%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 39.9mg 14%

Potassium: 303.5mg 9%

Sodium: 209.9mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 244.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.