My Ma's Lemon Basil Pesto

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 124.3
  • Total Fat: 12.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.3 mg
  • Sodium: 56.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

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Introduction

Lower fat but just as tasty Lower fat but just as tasty
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    * 3 cups of Basil (appr. 70-100 g)
    *.5 cup grated Hard, Aged Parmesan Cheese
    (appr. 35g)
    *.5 cup Pine Nuts (60g)
    * 6-10 Garlic Cloves, depending on size (30g)
    * .25 cup EACH Lemon Juice & Olive Oil

Directions


Make sure the basil is both well-washed and well dried (sopping wet basil can add excess liquid).

Plop first 4 ingredients into the food processor. Pulse until well-blended.

Drizzle in the Olive Oil and Lemon Juice. Pulse and mix just until thoroughly blended.

As with any recipe, you may want to add salt (to taste)

A little can go a loooong way! Mixed with some diced tomatoes and tossed with Shiratake Noodles, dabbed onto a sandwich or spread over some chicken (and baked), this adds a lot of flavor for a small caloric investment.

Yields approximately 10 1oz (28g) servings.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEGULICK.