Recipes · Italian · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Pesto alla Trapanese
One serving has 389 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (92%), vitamin E (66%), manganese (51%), copper (43%), phosphorus (34%) and riboflavin (33%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (175 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
- Contains: dairy, nut
Ingredients
- 100 g Tomatoes, raw
- 25 g Almonds
- 5 g Garlic, raw
- 15 g Basil, fresh
- 20 g Olive oil
- 10 g Pecorino Romano cheese
- 0.4 g Salt
Method
- Score a cross in the base of the tomatoes, blanch briefly in boiling water, then peel and roughly chop.
- Blend or pound the tomato with the almonds, garlic and basil to a coarse, textured paste.
- Work in the olive oil a little at a time to loosen the sauce.
- Stir in the grated pecorino and season with salt.
- Use straight away to toss with freshly cooked pasta.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 389 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.7 g | |
| Water | 115 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.7 g | 16% |
| Protein | 10.1 g | 21% |
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.32 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.4 g | |
| Leucine | 0.74 g | |
| Lysine | 0.49 g | |
| Methionine | 0.14 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.51 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.32 g | |
| Valine | 0.48 g | |
| Histidine | 0.29 g | |
| Fat | 35.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 23.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 5.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.2 g | |
| Saturated | 5.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 10.4 mg | |
| Calcium | 220 mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.39 mg | 43% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 93.5 mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.92 mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 236 mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 493 mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 3.2 µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 305 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.7 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.31 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 37 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.11 µg | 5% |
| Choline | 24.2 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 91.2 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 10 mg | 66% |
| Vitamin K | 82.5 µg | 92% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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