Sun Dried Tomato Pesto from The Everything Vegan Cookbook Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Fat 13g
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 216g | |
| Calories 1081 | |
| Calories from Fat 956 | 88% |
| Total Fat 110.51g | 138% |
| Saturated Fat 14.89g | 60% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium 1314mg | 55% |
| Potassium 1301mg | 37% |
| Total Carbs 23.38g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.9g | 20% |
| Sugars 2.04g | 1% |
| Protein 11.42g | 18% |
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