Lighter Basil Pesto recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon pine nuts
¼ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable broth, or as needed

Nutrition Info

42 calories
carbohydrate: 1.3 g
cholesterol: 4.6 mg
fat: 3.1 g
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 2.5 g
saturatedFat: 1.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 55.6 mg
sugar: 0.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Chop basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor. Add ricotta cheese to the basil mixture and process. Repeat with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Add vegetable broth and process until sauce is smooth. Add more broth if pesto is too thick.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Basil pesto is one of my favorite foods, especially in the summer. Unfortunately pesto is very high in fat and calories, so I have been working to create a lower fat and calorie version. This pesto is creamy and delicious without the guilt! This recipe is also great with any type of stock or nuts that you have at home.

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