Ingredients

Ingredients: Fresh basil, fresh garlic, grated Pecorino Romano cheese (pasteurized sheep milk), raw cashew nuts, raw pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, salt, sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness).

Contains: Milk, pine nuts, cashew nuts.

* Contains no
artificial colors
or flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Servings: 4, Serv. size: 1/4 cup (60g),
Amount per serving:
Calories 290

  • Total Fat 25g (38.46% DV),
  • Sat. Fat 5g (25% DV),
  • Trans Fat 0.1g,
  • Cholest 3mg (1% DV),
  • Sodium 360mg (15% DV),
  • Total Carb. 5g (2% DV),
  • Fiber 1g (4% DV),
  • Total Sugars 3g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV),
  • Protein 7g,
  • Cal (19.2%),
  • Iron (4%),

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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The possibilities are endless! Pairing pesto and food!

Pasta

Pesto pairs very well with any type of pasta and it variants! No not just Spaghettis!

  • Long or short Pasta, thin or thick, like Tagliatelle, Spaghetti, Farfalle, Fusilli, Rotini, etc.
  • Sheet Pasta like Lasagna.
  • Filled Pasta like Tortellini, Ravioli, Cannelloni, etc.
  • Dumpling Pasta like Gnocchi.
  • Specialty types of pasta like whole grain or gluten-free, beans or vegetable pastas, etc.
Meat & Eggs

Pesto pairs very well with various kinds of meat and eggs.

  • Grilled or fried: steak, pork chops and chicken.
  • Use it as a marinade before grilling or like a dip after you make your grilling.
  • Season meatloaf or meatballs with pesto.
  • Think about making a pesto burger sandwich.
  • Make your eggs the way you like them for breakfast/brunch and try them with pesto.
Seafood

Pesto pairs very well with seafood whether it’s fish or shellfish.

  • Try pesto with crustaceans such as shrimp,
    crab and lobster.
  • Try pesto with clams, mussels, oysters, scallops and octopus.
  • Use it with grilled, baked or fried fish like Tilapia, Cod, Salmon, etc.
Veggies

Pesto pairs very well with any kind raw, roasted or grilled veggies
mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, eggplants, cauliflower, artichoke, etc.

  • Use pesto on your salads, any leafy greens, cucumber and tomatoes or spread it all over an avocado, etc.
Spread & sandwich

Pesto can be used as a spread on toasts or in sandwiches.

  • Eat your pesto as a simple spread with your bread or crackers.
  • Spread it in sandwiches of grilled chicken,
    steak or veggies.
  • Think about making a pesto burger sandwich.
  • Try the pesto grilled cheese or spread chees.
  • Add pesto to sandwiches and eggs.
Pizza

Pesto pairs very well with pizza, the possibilities are too many to mention all here.

  • Chicken pesto pizza.
  • Mozzarella & tomato pesto pizza.
  • Kale pesto pizza.
  • Goat cheese pesto pizza.
  • Spinach artichoke pesto pizza.
  • Vegan Mediterranean Pesto Pizza, etc.
Cheese

Pesto pairs very well with different type of cheese.

  • Whether it is Swiss cheese or Provolone cheese,take your grilled cheese to a different level and add pesto to it.
  • Add pesto with a Mozzarella salad or sandwich.
  • Try pesto with cream cheese spread (garlic flavored if you like).
  • Pair pesto with Goat cheese sandwich or salad or make a pesto goat cheese dip.
  • Make a pesto Cottage cheese dip.
  • Try pesto with blue cheese pizza or in stuffed spinach blue cheese cannelloni.
Baked

Pesto can also part of many baked recipes.

  • Use pesto to bake it in a homemade bread, toasts or crackers.
  • Use pesto in oven baked lasagnas or pastas.
  • Use pesto with baked chicken or fish.
  • Dumpling Pasta like Gnocchi
  • Add pesto to any gratin like eggplant gratin or zucchini, etc.
Stew

Pesto can also be used in pots and mixed with different variety of flavors in the stew.

  • Chicken stew with pesto.
  • Fish stew with pesto.
  • Meatball stew with pesto.
  • White beans or chick peas stew with pesto.
  • Lamb stew with pesto and arugula.
  • Clam stew with pesto.
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Health benefits of pesto

  • A good source of Antioxidants
    Thanks to the primary ingredient basil that pesto sauce is is packed with antioxidants. Basil is a great source of phytochemical nutrients like vicenin. These Phytochemicals act like antioxidants to your body by destroying the harmful free radicals, helping fight against cancer and heart disease.
  • HELP maintain blood sugar levels and reduce cholesterol
    This is because of the olive oil. Olive oil is a great source of monounsaturated fats, unlike trans and saturated fats, monounsaturated fats have been shown to lower “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and raise “good” cholesterol levels (HDL). Helping to maintain blood sugar levels and reduce the cholesterol. (garlic also plays a role in reducing cholesterol levels).
  • Help normalize your blood pressure
    This is due mostly to the garlic mix with pine nuts. Garlic consumption has been found to help stabilize blood pressure and keep the arteries healthy. Pine nuts being a great source of fatty acids such as omega-3 and a healthy source of protein give a boost to your metabolism.
  • A Good Source of Calcium and omega-3
    Pecorino Romano cheese is a good source of calcium and Omega 3. Calcium helps keep your bones healthy and helps also your intestines to better absorb vitamins. Whereas Omega 3 have been associated with a lower risk of heart disease in women.

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