This was SOOOOOO easy to make and it's delicious! Loved it. It's also a very versatile sauce that works great with pasta, or over chicken, or shrimp... also, I think it would be great as a dipping sauce for veggies. A definite repeat!
Fettuccine with Creamy Basil-Pine Nut Sauce
HOWARD L. PUCKETT
"It is possible to obtain that rich, creamy texture and distinctive basil-and-pine nut flavor of pesto by using plenty of fresh basil, low-fat ricotta and yogurt, and a bit of blue cheese. The pale green of the sauce provides a stunning contrast when served over fettuccine and along side a fresh tomato salsa." --CL Reader
Yield: 3 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 493
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated fat: 5.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.2g
- Protein: 22.6g
- Carbohydrate: 71.2g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Iron: 3.7mg
- Sodium: 346mg
- Calcium: 261mg
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup light ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 (9-ounce) package fresh fettuccine
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Preparation
- Place the garlic in a food processor, and pulse 2 to 3 times. Add basil and the next 5 ingredients (basil through pepper); process until smooth. Stir in pine nuts.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl; toss well. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Fettuccine with Creamy Basil-Pine Nut Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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