1 serving of walnut parsley pesto contains 1942 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 6% carbs, 87% fat, and 7% protein. This is a good source of protein (66% of your Daily Value), fiber (43% of your Daily Value), and potassium (27% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Shell walnuts, if necessary.
- Combine walnuts, parsley, cheese, garlic, and salt in a food processor; pulse to mix. Scrape sides and pulse again. With the processor running, add olive oil until just incorporated, about 20-30 seconds.
- Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator. Lasts up to 5 days.
- Serve with pasta or as a spread on bread or toast.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of walnut parsley pesto (397g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV | 
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1942 | |
| Fats | 196g | 252% | 
| Saturated fats | 29g | 146% | 
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% | 
| Sodium | 1914mg | 83% | 
| Carbs | 28g | 10% | 
| Net carbs | 16g | |
| Fiber | 12g | 43% | 
| Sugar | 5g | |
| Protein | 37g | |
| Calcium | 800mg | 80% | 
| Iron | 12mg | 149% | 
| Potassium | 1257mg | 27% | 
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 1% | 
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 6109μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 70mg | 13% | 
| Copper | 2mg | 234% | 
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 301μg | 75% | 
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 268mg | 64% | 
| Manganese | 4mg | 190% | 
| Niacin | 3mg | 19% | 
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 28% | 
| Phosphorus | 782mg | 112% | 
| Retinol | 89μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 34% | 
| Selenium | 17μg | 30% | 
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 43% | 
| Vitamin A IU | 10479IU | |
| Vitamin A | 598μg | 66% | 
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 23% | 
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 70% | 
| Vitamin C | 164mg | 182% | 
| Vitamin D IU | 8IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 17mg | 116% | 
| Vitamin K | 2037μg | 1698% | 
| Zinc | 6mg | 57% | 
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 5g | |
| Sucrose | 3g | |
| Glucose | 0.1g | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0.1g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 29g | 146% | 
| Monounsaturated fats | 93g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 67g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 11g | |
| Total omega 6 | 45g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 4g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 8g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 3g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.5g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |






