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Pesto Sauce - 2 pts
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| photo credit: 1001Recipe For a while now, I've been looking for a good Weight Watchers Pesto Recipe that still had all the flavor, but with less PointsPlus. After playing around with a combination of a few recipes, I finally came up with one that turned out really well, yet didn't sacrifice the pine nuts, the Parmesan or the olive oil....these are 3 staples in a traditional pesto recipe, and I felt that they could not be sacrificed. However, by reducing the amounts of those ingredients, and increasing the amounts of the lower calorie ingredients, I was able to get the end result at just 2 Points + for a 1/4 cup serving! Since pesto is pretty powerful, and not much is needed to deliver it's fabulous flavor, I feel that this is seriously a great bargain. Try this recipe yourself, and serve it over chicken, fish, roasted veggies, 0 Calorie Miracle Noodles, or as a dip for some low calorie breadsticks. Ah, the possibilities are endless. If you are a Weight Watcher who loves pesto sauce, this recipe is a must try. Low Calorie Pesto Sauce Recipe This healthier, low calorie version of a traditional pesto sauce recipe, is a truly a force to be reckoned with. Enjoy all the flavors you love, but with just 2 Points + for each 1/4 cup serving. Serve it over chicken, fish, pasta, pizza...whatever your pesto loving heart desires. And indulge, knowing that this easy pesto sauce is guilt free! Ingredients | |
| 1 cup | fresh basil, firmly packed |
| 1/2 cup | fresh parsley |
| 2 | Roma tomatoes, chopped |
| 1/4 cup | freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1/4 cup | olive oil |
| 2 tbsp | pine nuts |
| 4 | garlic cloves |
| 2 tbs | fat free vegetable broth |
| 1 tsp | freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 1 tsp | salt, or more to taste |
| 1/4 tsp | black pepper |
Instructions
Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend to desired consistency. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
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Diet type: Vegan
Diet tags: Low calorie, Reduced fat, Reduced carbohydrate
Number of servings (yield): 8
Culinary tradition: Italian
Rating 5 stars: ????? 1 review(s)
Entire recipe makes 8 servings
Serving size is ΒΌ cup
Each serving = 2 Points +
PER SERVING: 108 calories; 8g fat; 2 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber
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