Authentic green pesto made exclusively from Italian basil from the Italian region of Liguria. Liguria is known for its picturesque Riviera. From this region comes this Costa Ligure pesto. Pesto Genovese, named after the city of Genoa. Genoa was a city of sailors. The straggling wives of sailors stood guard in the hills around Genoa to wait for their lovers. At the same time, they picked the basil on these hills that forms the basis for Pesto Genovese.
Ingredients
Rehydrated basil with Basilico Genovese PDO* (37%), sunflower oil, CASHEW NUTS, whey (MILK), cheese (2.5%) (hard cheese (EU), Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (Italy)), extra virgin olive oil (Italy, EU) (2%), salt, pine nuts (non-EU) (0.6%), garlic (non-EU) (0.4%), wine vinegar, acidity regulators: (citric acid, lactic acid). May contain peanuts. *Protected Designation of Origin.
Nutrition information | per 100 g contains |
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| Energy | 1824 kJ (442 kcal) |
| Fat | 42 g |
| of which saturates | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.3 g |
| of which sugars | 5.5 g |
| Protein | 5.7 g |
| Salt | 2.7 g |
