Lighter Pesto Sauce

Name: Lighter Pesto Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cups lightly packed Basil Leaves; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 tbsp lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 12 whole almonds (can substitute pine nuts); salt and pepper to taste

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Minutes to Prepare: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

3 cups lightly packed Basil Leaves1/4 cup olive oil4 tbsp lemon juice2 cloves garlic minced1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese12 whole almonds (can substitute pine nuts)salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place all ingredients EXCEPT the oil in a food processor.
2. While food processor is on, slowly add oil
3. Process until desired texture.
4. Serve with pasta, on chicken, or as a condiment to chicken.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLPNURSE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 177.1
Total Fat: 17.3 g
Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
Sodium: 120.4 mg
Total Carbs: 3.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
Protein: 3.8 g

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Member Reviews

V-RON_CAN
AMAZING! This recipe is the answer to my pesto prayers. It's zesty and light, but really satisfies the pesto craving! I can't bring myself to use a 300 calorie sauce on my dinner, but this I can do! - 2/20/09
JINLYNN
This recipe was so easy and so tasty. It will be going in my recipe file to be enjoyed again and again. - 8/14/12
CD5529425
I didn't have enough basil leaves, so I added fresh parsley to make up the 3 cups. Delicious - 7/29/09