Easy Pesto Dip

Pesto originated in Genoa, Italy, and traditionally consists of basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.

This is vegan, gluten free, low carb and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 10 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 8.

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Easy Pesto Dip

Cooking Method: Mixing Cuisine: Italian Courses: Anytime, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 min Total Time 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Basil leaves
• 0.25 cup Pine nuts
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic cloves, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl.
4. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
5. Serve with crackers, bread, or vegetable sticks.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 2g1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.