White Bean Basil Pesto

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 minute

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp of walnuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups basil, fresh
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 medium lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup white beans, canellini or navy beans

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth

Variation: Try pine nuts, pecans, walnuts or cashews in place of sunflower seeds. For a different flavor try arugula, parsley, cilantro, spinach or roasted red peppers in place of basil. If avoiding dairy, try adding nutritional yeast instead of parmesan.

Nutrition Facts

  • Number of Servings Per Container: 6
  • Serving Size: 2 tbsp
  • Calories: 80
  • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg
  • Sodium: 95mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
      • Added Sugars: 0g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Vitamin D: 0g
  • Calcium: 6%
  • Iron: 4%
  • Potassium: 0%