Light Pesto Recipe

Light Pesto Recipe Rating 5

"I adapted this recipe by substituting fresh lemon juice for olive oil—cutting the fat, but not the flavor," says Cynthia Nardi from Uhrichsville, Ohio. "

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Light Pesto Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 5 min.
  • Yield: 5 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces Romano cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2-2/3 cups loosely packed fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

  • In a food processor, combine Romano cheese and garlic; cover and process for 30 seconds. Add the basil, nuts, salt and pepper; cover and process until combined, about 15 seconds. While processing, add the lemon juice; process about 15 seconds longer or until combined. Toss the spaghetti. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/4 cup pesto) equals 155 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 626 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Light Pesto in Light & Tasty October/November 2003, p44

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Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2011 by bropyouthguy

This is our go to recipe for a tasty pesto. I make 6 batches of this recipe every time I make it, and freeze it for future use. We recently tried it as the sauce for our pizza and our whole family loves it. Will definitely make it again and again.

 
 
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