Broccoli Rabe Pesto Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Broccoli Rabe Pesto

Delicious tossed in hot cooked pasta.

Yields:

12 servings

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

mins

Meal Type:

Sauce and Condiment

Rating:

Ingredients

6 tbsps parmesan cheese, shredded
20 leaves fresh basil
1/3 cup olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
3 tsps garlic
8 oz broccoli rabe
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the broccoli rabe for 3 minutes, then put in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
Add everything to a food processor, except the olive oil. Pulse until combined, then drizzle in the olive oil, scraping the sides of the processor to make sure everything gets processed.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Note: delicious on crispy toast rounds or a couple tablespoons mixed with hot cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 78

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 7.32g

% Daily Value 9%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.278g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.889g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 4.888g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 2mg

% Daily Value 1%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 49mg

% Daily Value 2%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 1.67g

% Daily Value 1%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.8g
  
  % Daily Value 3%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.28g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 2.1g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 3mcg

% Daily Value 0%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 7mg

% Daily Value 8%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 5mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 3mg

% Daily Value 17%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 68mg

% Daily Value 1%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 78 KCal
Fat 7.32 g
Carbs 1.67 g
Protein 2.1 g

There are 78 calories in 1 serving of Broccoli Rabe Pesto.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.