Did you know that pesto can be made not only with just about any green, but with a wide variety of vegetables? Asparagus is the superstar in this recipe, and just like any other pesto, you can make it last longer by freezing it.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Directions
- Cook asparagus in boiling water for 4-6 minutes, until tender. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and drain.
- Cool and chop asparagus.
- Add all ingredients except reserved liquid to a food processor and process until well blended, drizzling in the reserved cooking liquid to reach desired texture.
- Use in place of pesto in any recipe.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 88 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 135 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12.5g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 8g | ||
| Cholesterol 4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 90mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 5g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 4g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 70mg | 6% | |
| Iron 1.7mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 175mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 38.4mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C 5mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 3.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin K 33.4mcg | 30% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 1.5mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 37.4mcg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.1mcg | 4% | |
| Biotin 2.9mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 131.9mg | 6% | |
| Pantothenate 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 85.4mg | 6% | |
| Iodine 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 21.7mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.7mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 3.5mcg | 6% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 4.7mcg | 10% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Asparagus, Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese ((pasteurized Part-skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cellulose Powder Added To Prevent Caking, Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor), Almonds, Lemon Juice, Garlic.
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