Pesto Sauce

A deep green paste made with basil, cheeses, garlic, pine nuts and extra virgin olive oil. This product is comparable to a thick made from scratch basil pesto, and is ready to use once the product has thawed.

Product Usage

Pesto may be served as a sauce over pasta or other foods. Pesto may be brushed over grilled chicken or other meats. It can also be used to season vegetables, spreads, flavored butters, breads or salads. RC Pesto Sauce may be stored either refrigerated or frozen. Thaw under refrigeration.

Packaging

RC Pesto Sauce is ready-to-use. It may be extended with additional oil or chopped parsley. A serving of pasta requires about 3 tablespoons of pesto. Product is packaged in re-sealable jars or pails with lot number and "packed on" date.

Product Number Package Size Yield
61601 4/1 lb. Jars 1 serving = 3 Tablespoons
61602 4/2lb. Jars
61605 15 lb. pail

Product Storage

Refrigerate upon receipt. Store below 45?F for best flavor retention. May be frozen.

Shelf Life

1 year if stored frozen

Ingredient Statement

Extra virgin olive oil, basil, parmesan cheese (cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), water, pine nuts, parsley, garlic, salt, potassium chloride, romano cheese (cultured cow's milk, salt, enzymes), whey, dehydrated cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), maltodextrin, yeast extract, lactic acid, natural flavors, and disodium phosphate.

Allergens

Milk, nuts.

Nutritional Information

Packed with oil.

 Per ServingPer 100 grams
Weight or Serving Size¼ cup (53 g)100 g
Calories220416
Calories from Fat200372
Total Fat22 g41.9 g
Saturated Fat4.5 g8.8 g
Trans Fat0 g0.8 g
Cholesterol10 mg18.8 mg
Sodium350 mg660 mg
Total Carbohydrates2 g3.0 g
Dietary Fiber1 g1.4 g
Sugar0 g0.6 g
Protein5 g8.8 g
Vitamin A10%936.4 IU
Vitamin C6%6.5 mg
Calcium15%273.2 mg
Iron4%1.2 mg

For Percentages of Daily Values, please refer to RC Nutritional Information Formats.

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