alt.support.diet.low-carb COOKBOOK |
Pesto Sauce
Pesto is an amazingly versatile sauce to have on hand (make lots and
freeze it in small containers, for use
at a moment's notice). Use it over grilled chicken or fish or as a
seasoning agent in soups and salads.
Pesto has strong flavors, so used sparingly, a little can go a long
way.
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Ingredient | Carb
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Fibre
Grams |
Calorie
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2 cups fresh basil leaves |
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5 medium garlic cloves |
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1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese |
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1/3 cup pine nuts |
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2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil |
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Salt & pepper to taste |
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TOTAL
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Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process on high speed
till evenly chopped and mixed.
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Whole recipe = 16.1 grams of carbohydrate and 1703.5 calories
Per tablespoon = 0.3 grams of carbohydrate and 35.5 calories
Per tablespoon (subtracting fibre grams) = 0.2 grams of carbohydrate