Light Basil Pesto
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 60.1
- Total Fat: 5.8 g
- Cholesterol: 2.4 mg
- Sodium: 57.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 0.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
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Introduction
A simple yet delicious recipe that can some wow to pasta without too many added calories. Don't just use it on pasta; it goes great on your favorite sandwich as well! A simple yet delicious recipe that can some wow to pasta without too many added calories. Don't just use it on pasta; it goes great on your favorite sandwich as well!Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
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Basil, 2 cups
Olive oil, 1/4 cup
Pine nuts, 1/4 cup
Parmesan Cheese, hard, 2oz
Garlic, 5 cloves
Salt and pepper to taste
Water from pasta 1/4 cup (Optional)
Directions
Bring some water to boil to cook a desired amount of pasta later.
Meanwhile, blend ingredients until forms fine light green paste.
After the water comes to a rolling boil, add the pasta and cook as per the instructions. A few minutes before the pasta is done, take 1/4 cup of the pasta water and add to the pesto and blend in. (The starches from the water will help make it creamy while also thinning it out a little bit)
Taste the resulting pesto and add salt and pepper to taste, blending in.
Serving Size: Makes 1 cup (16 tbsp) when using pasta water
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AAWIEGEL.
Meanwhile, blend ingredients until forms fine light green paste.
After the water comes to a rolling boil, add the pasta and cook as per the instructions. A few minutes before the pasta is done, take 1/4 cup of the pasta water and add to the pesto and blend in. (The starches from the water will help make it creamy while also thinning it out a little bit)
Taste the resulting pesto and add salt and pepper to taste, blending in.
Serving Size: Makes 1 cup (16 tbsp) when using pasta water
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AAWIEGEL.