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Lighter Basil Pesto

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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 low calorie pesto 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.

Prep

13 min

Cook

8 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1 Chop basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor. Add ricotta cheese to 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.

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