Side Dish

Low Fat Pesto is for Side Dish.

Low Fat Pesto takes several minutes to prepare.

Low Fat Pesto takes several minutes to cook.

Low Fat Pesto makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Low Fat Pesto are:

1/3 cup pignolis (pine nuts)
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup good olive oil
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Here is how you make Low Fat Pesto:

Place the pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 15 seconds. Add the basil leaves, yogurt, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use right away or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.Notes: Air is the enemy of pesto. For freezing, pack it in containers with a film of oil or plastic wrap directly on top with the air pressed out.Serving Size: Makes 8 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TREVORCHLOE.

The nutritional information for Low Fat Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 210.0

• Total Fat: 17.2 g
• Cholesterol: 10.8 mg
• Sodium: 541.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 9.1 g

Low Fat Pesto is Italian cuisine.