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Dressed Basil Pesto

Contains canola oil

This pesto combines fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, walnuts and Parmesan. It also contains expeller-pressed canola oil.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairyContains tree nuts
$29.00 lowest price at Bella Cucina
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
250caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (2 oz)(57g)
Protein
4g
Fiber
1g▲
Added sugar
—
Sodium
250mg▲
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
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Ingredients: Fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, expeller-pressed canola oil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, parsley, garlic and salt
75 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%77
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 75
Nutrition 77 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (2.5 g), less sodium (250 mg), more fiber (1 g); no added sugar per 1/4 cup
Ingredients 82 · Expeller-pressed canola oil, 3rd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · A simple pesto made with basil, oils, walnuts and Parmesan
Sourcing 70 · The brand says its basil is fresh picked from the garden
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and a specific basil-growing claim
Contains canola oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−18 for expeller-pressed canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 25, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Fresh basil Extra virgin olive oil Expeller-pressed canola oil Walnuts Parmesan cheese Lemon juice Parsley Garlic and salt
8 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
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