Pesto Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Fresh basil - (firmly packed)
1/2 cup	118ml	Parsley
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 tablespoons	30ml	Pinenuts or walnuts
2		Garlic cloves
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
1		Tomato - seeded
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chicken broth

Recipe Instructions

Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend to desired consistency (either chopped or smooth). Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.

One generous serving is 1/4 cup. Mix into hot pasta or spoon onto grilled fish or chicken. (Lemon juice may be added to taste).

This recipe yields 2 cups for 8 quarter-cup servings.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 100; Fat (grams) 9; Percent calories from fat 81; Percent polyunsaturated 9; Percent saturated 18; Percent monounsaturated 54; Cholesterol (milligrams) 2; Sodium (milligrams) 155; Protein (grams) 2; Carbohydrate (grams) 2; Fiber (grams) 2.

Source:
Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org

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