Cashew Pesto Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Cashew Pesto Recipe). Sweet basil, best if homegrown and freshly harvested, combines with garlic, olive oil, cheese, and nuts to make a potent and flavorful sauce. Serve on pasta or bread.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 2 cups

Cashew Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

4 ½ cups sweet Thai basil

1 ½ cups extra-virgin olive oil

1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup cashews

8 cloves garlic

peeled

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 sprig fresh parsley

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine basil oil Parmesan cheese cashews garlic oregano parsley salt and pepper in a food processor. Mix until desired texture is reached.

Nutritional Information

Cashew Pesto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 553.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.5g 19%

Carbohydrates: 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 54.5g 84%

Saturated Fat: 10.1g 50%

Cholesterol: 13.2mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 1647.8IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 10.1mg 17%

Folate: 36.4mcg 9%

Calcium: 235.1mg 24%

Iron: 2.4mg 14%

Magnesium: 69.4mg 25%

Potassium: 226.1mg 6%

Sodium: 361.8mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 490.3

*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.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.