Beautiful Beet Pesto
Ingredients:
4 medium beets with greens
1 medium onion, chopped
2-3 mild banana peppers, chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 cup walnuts
1/3 cup virgin olive oil
¼ cup Parmesan/Romano cheese (optional)
Directions:
- Wash, trim beet stems leaving at least 1 inch, and cook till tender. When cooked, remove skins under cool water, and set aside.
- Wash and dry beet leaves and chop.
- Cook onions, peppers, and garlic in the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add beet greens and cook about 6 – 7 minutes.
- Cut beets into large chunks, place in a food processor or blender, add sautéed ingredients, walnuts, and optional cheese, and process until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Makes about 2 cups.
| Nutrition Facts | ||
| Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon |
% Daily Value |
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| Calories 110 Calories from fat: 90 | ||
| Total Fat 10g |
15% |
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| Saturated Fat 1.5g |
7% |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
|
| Sodium 40mg |
2% |
|
| Total Carbohydrate 4g |
1% |
|
| Dietary Fiber 1g |
6% |
|
| Sugars 2g |
|
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| Protein 2g |
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| Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 10% | ||
| Calcium 4% Iron 2% | ||
| Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. | ||
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