What is basil walnut pesto commonly used for?

It's often used as a pasta sauce, spread on sandwiches, or a dip for vegetables.

Is basil walnut pesto healthy?

Yes, it contains healthy fats from walnuts and olive oil, though it should be consumed in moderation.

Can I use other nuts instead of walnuts?

Absolutely! You can substitute other nuts like pine nuts or almonds.

Condiment

Quante calorie ha Basil Walnut Pesto?

Basil Walnut Pesto is a rich and flavorful Italian sauce made from fresh basil, walnuts, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. It's perfect for adding depth to pasta dishes, sandwiches, or vegetable dips.

Per 100 g

450 kcal

1 tablespoon

68 kcal

(15 g)

Proteine	Carboidrati	Grassi
6 g / 100g	10 g / 100g	43 g / 100g

In numbers

Where the calories come from

Protein 5% · Carbs 9% · Fat 86%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 tablespoon (15 g, 68 kcal) is 3% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 tablespoon takes about 17 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Compared with similar foods

Basil Walnut Pesto is number 5 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 240 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Spicy Pickled Radishes	40	1 g
Classic Marinara Sauce	70	2 g
Sweet and Spicy Pickles	90	1 g
Roasted Red Pepper Dip	100	2 g
Basil Walnut Pesto	450	6 g
Lemon Basil Infused Olive Oil	900	0 g

Nutrition data updated June 15, 2026.

Porzioni

Porzione	Grammi	Calorie
1 tablespoon	15 g	68 kcal
2 tablespoons	30 g	135 kcal

Punteggio salute

6/10

Domande frequenti

What is basil walnut pesto commonly used for?: It's often used as a pasta sauce, spread on sandwiches, or a dip for vegetables.
Is basil walnut pesto healthy?: Yes, it contains healthy fats from walnuts and olive oil, though it should be consumed in moderation.
Can I use other nuts instead of walnuts?: Absolutely! You can substitute other nuts like pine nuts or almonds.

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Confronta Basil Walnut Pesto e Lemon Basil Infused Olive Oil

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