Epicurious Kale Pesto With Toasted Walnuts Recipe

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 1g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Kale Pesto With Toasted Walnuts Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 1g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Kale Pesto With Toasted Walnuts Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 25 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 102
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 6mg
Sodium: 130mg
Total Carbohydrates: 1g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 124mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 44mg Vitamin A: 47mcg
Vitamin C: 6mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups packed torn kale leaves, stems removed
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)