Lighter Basil Pesto Recipe

Name: Lighter Basil Pesto Recipe
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian

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Ricotta cheese adds body and thickness to a lighter version of pesto sauce that's full of the traditional basil flavor.

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Ingredients For Lighter Basil Pesto Recipe

2 cup Fresh basil
2 Cloves Garlic
1 tablespoon Pine Nuts
0.25 cup Part-skim ricotta cheese
0.25 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 teaspoon Olive oil
As required Salt and ground black pepper

Nutrition
value

calories per serving

3 g Fat4 g Protein4 g Carbs< 1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

3 g Fat
4 g Protein
4 g Carbs
< 1 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

Carbs
4 g
Protein
4 g
Fiber
1 g

Fats

Fat
3 g

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium
131 mg
Iron
2 mg
Vitamin A
102 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
0 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
32 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
7 mg
Vitamin E
0 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
34 mg
Manganese
1 mg
Phosphorus
80 mg
Selenium
3 mcg
Zinc
1 mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

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