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Lower fat, lower calorie Pesto takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Lower fat, lower calorie Pesto takes several minutes to cook.

Lower fat, lower calorie Pesto makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Lower fat, lower calorie Pesto are:

200g basil leaves (about 2 large bunches)
3 Tbs Olive Oil
4 Cloves Garlic
Salt and Pepper to taste

Here is how you make Lower fat, lower calorie Pesto:

Can be spooned into ice cube tray and frozen - Makes 10 cubes. In food processor or with stick blender, mince together garlic, basil, olive oil, S&P. Add a little water if paste is too thick. Use particularly to add basil flavor to soups, stews etc. when you don't want all the calories of nut-based pesto. Can also be mixed into marinara sauce for pasta or pizza sauce. (might be a bit bland on its own like this unless you're a real basil fan! Adding a little lemon juice helps.) Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROSEMARYWW.

The nutritional information for Lower fat, lower calorie Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 43.1

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 47.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 0.6 g