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Keto Pesto - Rocket, Parmesan & Pine Nut - Easy!
It is super easy to mix up your standard Keto meals with a dash of flavor. Our Keto Rocket, Parmesan & Pine Nut Pesto packs a flavor punch to get your taste buds singing.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
20
serves
Calories:
115
kcal
Author:
Matt Dobson
Ingredients
1/3
cup
pine nuts
1
clove
garlic
2/3
cup
Parmesan cheese
shredded
5
ounces
arugula (rocket) leaves
3
tablespoons
Lemon Juice
2/3
cup
olive oil
1/2-1
teaspoon
Salt
1/2
teaspoon
Pepper
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
In a non-stick frying pan over low heat, gently toast the pine nuts until golden brown. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
Add the cooled pine nuts, garlic and parmesan cheese into your food processor and blend on a medium speed for 2 minutes.
Add the rocket and lemon juice and blend for another 2 minutes.
Stop the food processor and scrape down the sides using a silicon spatula.
Turn back on to medium speed and slowly pour the oil in the top.
Add the salt and pepper and blend for another minute.
Store your pesto in an airtight glass jar.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
tbs
|
Calories:
115
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
184
mg
|
Potassium:
52
mg
|
Fiber:
0.2
g
|
Sugar:
0.3
g
|
Vitamin A:
250
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3.3
mg
|
Calcium:
110
mg
|
Iron:
0.2
mg