Pesto Recipe

Name: Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsp. pine nuts (pignoli); 1 tbsp Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise; 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, chopped

Preparation Time10 mins Makes 4 servings

Great tasting and very easy-to-make fresh pesto. The basil leaves are pureed with pine nuts and lemon juice and enriched with creamy Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise.

Nutritional Information

Calories

170 (4 serving)

Total Fat

15g (4 serving)

Saturated Fat

3.5g (4 serving)

Cholesterol

10mg (4 serving)

Sodium

180mg (4 serving)

Total Carbs

2g (4 serving)

Dietary Fiber

1g (4 serving)

Protein

6g (4 serving)

Ingredients List

3 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. pine nuts (pignoli)
1 tbsp Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 clove garlic, chopped

Directions

1. Process all ingredients in blender or small food processor. Serve, if desired, with roasted chicken, hot cooked pasta or even as a topping for pizza.