PASTA WITH LOW FAT PESTO
4 cloves garlic
2 cups fresh basil, divided use
1/4 cup no-salt-added chicken broth
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
4 cups hot cooked pasta (cooked without salt or fat; spaghetti suggested)
Position knife blade in food processor; top with cover. With processor running, drop garlic through food chute; process 10 seconds. Add 1 cup basil; pulse until chopped. Add remaining 1 cup basil and next 4 ingredients; pulse until blended.
Combine 1/2 cup basil mixture and pasta; toss gently to coat. Reserve remaining pesto for another use (refrigerate).
Yield 8 servings (1/2 cup each)
Per serving: about 126 calories; Fat 2.8 g. Protein 4.5 g; Carbo. 20.5; Calcium 62.
Source: Cooking Light recipe card
4 cloves garlic
2 cups fresh basil, divided use
1/4 cup no-salt-added chicken broth
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
4 cups hot cooked pasta (cooked without salt or fat; spaghetti suggested)
Position knife blade in food processor; top with cover. With processor running, drop garlic through food chute; process 10 seconds. Add 1 cup basil; pulse until chopped. Add remaining 1 cup basil and next 4 ingredients; pulse until blended.
Combine 1/2 cup basil mixture and pasta; toss gently to coat. Reserve remaining pesto for another use (refrigerate).
Yield 8 servings (1/2 cup each)
Per serving: about 126 calories; Fat 2.8 g. Protein 4.5 g; Carbo. 20.5; Calcium 62.
Source: Cooking Light recipe card
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