Jalapeno Pesto

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Jalapeno Pesto). A delicious, spicy take on your original Italian pesto.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 14

Yield: 14 servings

Jalapeno Pesto

Ingredients

¼ cup walnuts

2 cloves garlic

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves

¾ cup shredded Parmagiano-Reggiano cheese

1 jalapeno pepper

stem removed

⅔ cup olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nick's Pepper Sauce (Sauce au Poivre)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pulse walnuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add basil Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and jalapeno pepper; process until combined. Stream olive oil into basil mixture while food processor is still running until consistency is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutritional Information

Jalapeno Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 125.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 0.8g

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 3.8mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 344.3IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin C: 1.7mg 3%

Folate: 7.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 61.2mg 6%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 9.2mg 3%

Potassium: 36.5mg 1%

Sodium: 66.1mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 116.6

*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.