LIGHTER PESTO
With fresh basil at its summer peak, we can add more basil and less oil and nuts to this recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 10m
Yield Makes 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine basil, walnuts, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Puree until a paste forms.
- With motor running, add oil in a thin stream. Process until very smooth, about 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 16 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 11 g
LIGHTER BASIL PESTO
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.
Provided by Jtallent
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 55.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
LIGHT LEMON PESTO PASTA
Light, yet full of flavor, this pesto is perfect tossed with hot spaghetti for a quick dinner. It is also excellent as a pizza sauce or smeared on hot French bread. It freezes well to preserve the bounty of summer basil.
Provided by Baking Nana
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti at a boil until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer spaghetti to a large bowl.
- Put cubed Romano cheese in the bowl of a food processor; process until coarsely grated, about 30 seconds. Put garlic into the food processor and process until the cheese and garlic are combined. Add spinach, basil, walnuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt; process until the mixture comes together into a thick paste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- With food processor running, drizzle olive oil into the mixture. Continue processing until the oil is integrated smoothly.
- Pour sauce over spaghetti and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.7 calories, Carbohydrate 60.2 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 337.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
LIGHT PESTO SAUCE
Awesome pesto recipe using NO oil. It is extremely flavorful and freezes well. Gets its zing from nice amount of garlic and lemon juice. Can be served over pasta, or as a sauce for beef, shrimp, etc. Give it a try!!
Provided by jonesies
Categories Spaghetti
Time 10m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 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 untl combined.
- Toss with pasta or serve as compliment to beef, chicken or seafood.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.5, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 23.6, Sodium 622.8, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 9.3
LIGHT PESTO SAUCE
My pesto sauce uses less oil than most pesto sauces. This makes it thicker, but it also makes it a lot lighter. NOTE: This recipe works perfectly if you want to substitute cilantro for basil, and if you use walnuts, almonds, or pecans in place of the pine nuts.
Provided by Late Night Gourmet
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel skin from garlic cloves, and chop into big chunks.
- Using a food processor, pulse basil, garlic, and nuts several times until finely chopped.
- Add cheese and ¼ cup of the olive oil, and pulse until blended.
- Pesto will be thick, so add more olive oil if desired for a looser consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.1, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 133.5, Carbohydrate 0.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.7
LIGHT VICHYSSOISE
Provided by Barbara Kafka
Categories easy, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the potatoes and leeks in a 2-quart souffle dish and add 1 1/2 cups of the broth. Cover tightly with microwave plastic. Cook in a 650- to 700-watt oven at 100 percent power for 10 minutes.
- While the potatoes and leeks are cooking, combine the ricotta and 1/4 cup of the broth in the food processor. Process until very smooth.
- Remove potato and leek mixture from oven. Prick the plastic to release steam and uncover. Add to the food processor with the remaining broth and process until very smooth. Remove to a serving bowl. Stir in the buttermilk and salt and chill for 3 hours or overnight. Serve with a sprinkling of chives on top, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 519 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
LIGHT PESTO
"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. "
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 626mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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