Is basil pesto Nightshade Free?
Why it's not nightshade free
- pepper
- potato flakes
pepper
Dietitian noteMost peppers, including jalapenos and chilis, are nightshades. However, black and white pepper are derived from peppercorns and thus are not nightshades.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Ingredients
Basil (43%), Olive Oil, Spinach, Potato Flakes, Garlic (Contains Sulphites), Salt, Pepper.
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